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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 46 MIN

Putin in Peril?

from SpyTalk · host SpyTalk, Jeff Stein

Former CIA Russia hand Sean Wiswesser assesses Putin’s grip on his security services amid rumors of coups. Sean Wiswesser is a Russian intelligence and espionage expert, retired CIA senior ops officer, and author.His latest book, Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War, is out now.x.com/Wiswesser https://www.instagram.com/seanwiswesser/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-wiswesserFollow Michael Isikoff on Twitterhttps://x.com/isikoff   Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitterhttps://x.com/KarenGreenberg3  Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://x.com/SpyTalker  Follow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://x.com/talk_spy  Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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