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In Moscow's Shadows

Mark Galeotti

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Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the same name, a place where "one of the most informed and provocative voices on modern Russia", can talk about Russia historical and (more often) contemporary, discuss new books and research, and sometimes talk to other Russia-watchers. If you'd like to keep the podcast coming and generally support my work, or want to ask questions or suggest topics for me to cover, do pl ...
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Russian Roulette

Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Hosted by Max Bergmann and Dr. Maria Snegovaya of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS, Russian Roulette explores the politics, history, and complex societies of Russia and Eurasia. Tune in for fascinating interviews and discussions on some of the biggest questions facing the broader post-Soviet space. Produced by Tina Dolbaia and Nick Fenton.
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SAD OLIGARCH

Cool Zone Media and H11

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RICH RUSSIANS KEEP DYING IN MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Since January 2022, dozens of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs and power brokers have died suddenly. One was poisoned with frog venom. Two killed their whole families. Several fell out of high windows. Most of the deaths are suspicious. Russia says they're coincidental suicides—that the deceased were simply depressed. We don't think so... Sad Oligarch is an investigative podcast series that looks into the strange deaths of the Russian elite, ...
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The Wargame

Sky News

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Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real-life former ministers, military chiefs and other experts to figure out how to defend the country. Written and presented by Sky News' security and defence editor, Deborah Haynes. This is Deborah's second podcast series for Sky News. In her first series, Into The Grey Zone, Deborah explores the murky evolution of warfare. W ...
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The Naked Pravda

Медуза / Meduza

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Meduza’s English-language podcast, The Naked Pravda highlights how our top reporting intersects with the wider research and expertise that exists about Russia. The broader context of Meduza’s in-depth, original journalism isn’t always clear, which is where this show comes in. Here you’ll hear from the world’s community of Russia experts, activists, and reporters about issues that are at the heart of Meduza’s stories and crucial to major events in and around Russia.
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MOATS with George Galloway

Molucca Media Ltd

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With 30 years' worth of experience and now returned to British Parliament, George Galloway uses his unique perspective to debate and discuss politics, geo-politics, war, society and culture with the most interesting guests and callers from around the world on MOATS, a no-holds-barred review of news around the world.
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The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine. Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders. Downloaded over 120 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocrati ...
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Award-winning investigative journalist John Solomon, who helped unravel the bogus Russia collusion scandal, gives you his exclusive reporting and big newsmaker interviews. To get the unvarnished truth about what’s really going on in Washington, subscribe today to John Solomon Reports. To find out more go to https://justthenews.com
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Analyzing War, National Security, Politics & Foreign policy. 4x Combat Deployer. Unintimidated & Uncompormised. Danniel Davis is a Bronze Star Medal for Valor in Iraq + Bronze Star for Service in Afghanistan. He has a deep love for America. He remains Unintimidated + Uncompromised.
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This podcast is made with love 😀 it’s about Russian language, culture and about life in Russia in general. It’s suitable for intermediate level learners. I'm a native speaker and a certified Russian language teacher and I'm eager to help you. And podcasts are one of the key tools in learning languages!
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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Maybe you’re already learning Russian with us on YouTube? On this podcast, we talk about the Russian language and the culture of the Russian-speaking countries from the perspective of our two hosts who left Russia in 2022. We also explain words and expressions and answer your questions. Members also get interactive transcripts, early access and bonus content for each episode. Learn more at www.easyrussian.fm.
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The Bomb

BBC World Service

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How the nuclear bomb shaped world history. The scientists who raced to build weapons, the spies who stole the technology and the superpowers who grappled with deployment. In Season 3, nuclear war is terrifyingly close. Can the superpowers of the Soviet Union and the USA prevent apocalypse? Nina Khrushcheva and Max Kennedy, relatives of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and US President John F Kennedy, tell the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Season 2 is about Klaus Fuchs, the brilliant you ...
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Gaslit Nation

Andrea Chalupa

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Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.
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The Eurasian Knot

The Eurasian Knot

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To many, Russia, and the wider Eurasia, is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But it doesn’t have to be. The Eurasian Knot dispels the stereotypes and myths about the region with lively and informative interviews on Eurasia’s complex past, present, and future. New episodes drop weekly with an eclectic mix of topics from punk rock to Putin, and everything in-between. Subscribe on your favorite podcasts app, grab your headphones, hit play, and tune in. Eurasia will never appear ...
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Why is Russia so hard to understand — even for the experts? From its vast empire to its shifting identity between East and West, Russia’s story is one of power, paradox, and destiny. Join historian David Clark as he unpacks a thousand years of ambition, conflict, and transformation — revealing how Russia became the force it is today.
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UnJustified

MSW Media

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The creator of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, are documenting the erosion of civil liberties and the rule of law under Trump's DoJ.
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NEWS IN SLOW RUSSIAN DESIGN IN MIND FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STUDYING THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND THE CURRENT NEWS MOVING FROM INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE Support me: Donate (Paypal): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newsi...Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=84519306Spotify: https://newsinslowukrainian.buzzsprou...Customise page
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Brussels Sprouts

Center for a New American Security | CNAS

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Small bites on Transatlantic Security, NATO, the EU, Russia, and all things Europe. Hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend at the Center for a New American Security.
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Carnegie Politika Podcast

CarnegiePolitika.org

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The Carnegie Politika Podcast delivers world-class analysis on what’s happening in Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. Every month, Russia expert Alexander Gabuev talks to Carnegie scholars and regional analysts on the ground to respond to emerging regional trends, the future of Russian geopolitics, and how the region is shaping the world.
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The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incur ...
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The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Canada, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Our coverage includes the battlefront, geopolitics, economics, and human impact. Join executive producer and co-host Zarina Zabrisky for in- ...
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The Eastern Border

Kristaps Andrejsons

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A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jordanville Readings

Holy Trinity Publications

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Holy Trinity Publications (Jordanville, NY) presents short selections from its wide range of books featuring the Heritage of Orthodox Russia for Today. Find a new episode in your feed three times a week.
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Reflecting History

Reflecting History

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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it explores the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy.
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History Off the Page

Dr. Jason Hansen

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Entertaining lectures on European history by college professor Dr. Jason Hansen (Furman University) that help explain how the modern world came to be. Covers culture and technology in addition to politics, with focus on France, Germany, England, Russia and more. Latest episodes help explain history of Israel and Palestine conflict and the Russia Ukraine war.
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Following overnight U.S. strikes on Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, President Donald Trump said on January 3 that American special forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taken them out of the country. The United States has formally charged the Maduros with narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and illeg…
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Day 1,408. At the start of the fifth calendar year of the full scale invasion, attacks across Ukraine saw the beginning of 2026 marked with yet more death, injury and destruction across Ukraine. It has also seen General Budanov named as Andrii Yermak’s replacement, a remarkable double-cross operation by Budanov’s military intelligence department an…
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TRANSLATION MENU: LOOK UPPER RIGHT BELOW THE SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS. IT OFFERS EVERY LANGUAGE AVAILABLE AROUND THE WORLD! ALSO, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRINT ICONS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST! Pictured above: an evening with China Writers’ Group. It’s over two hours of thought provoking discussion, so break it up into smaller doses. Sixteen... The post Chi…
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In this emergency news episode, I tear down the "Valdai Mirage." I look at the physics that make their claim impossible, the massive bureaucratic screw-up that exposed the lie, and the hilarious meltdown of the "Z-Bloggers" who are furious that their government can't even fake a battle correctly. Happy new year, Comrades. This one's free for patron…
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This is the final episode of the Sarah Paine lecture series, and it’s probably my favorite one. Sarah gives a “tour of the arguments” on what ultimately led to the Soviet Union’s collapse, diving into the role of the US, the Sino-Soviet border conflict, the oil bust, ethnic rebellions and even the Roman Catholic Church. As she points out, this is a…
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In this episode, we uncover significant revelations regarding the FBI's investigation into the Uranium One scandal and the controversial raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Our host discusses the implications of the FBI's internal memos, which raised concerns about probable cause and the motivations behind the Justice Department's actions. Jo…
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Adrian Goldberg discusses the US invasion of Venezuela with Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin and both Founder and Editor of EA WorldView. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jack Smith testified for 8 hours to House Judiciary. Allison picked some of the key moments to talk about. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/6a1TCDYI4cE?si=5noQnlq3M-REYTaf Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the…
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Before the self-indulgence of a deep-dive into the rise and fall of the Chechen Lazanskaya Brigada in Moscow -- and why there are some worrying implications for the coming situation in Russia and Europe -- I look at recent developments: the appointment of Budanov as Zelensky's new chief of staff, the US operation in Venezuela, and recent drone stri…
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In this episode, we dive into the transformative initiatives spearheaded by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. John Solomon engages in an enlightening discussion with Zeldin about his groundbreaking efforts to regulate harmful chemicals from plastic production, aimed at addressing public health concerns related to infertility and cancer. Zeldin outlines…
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Check out Kira’s OTHER video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you’re NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me! Счастливо! 🌷☀️🦋🌱💫By Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia
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Greetings, Comrades – the time for the Migthy Potato awards has come! So, join us for this (very unscripted) first episode of the year, where we give out The Migthy Potato to the worst and funniest nonsense that we’ve seen last year – and, ehh…as usual for when I want to relax a bit, weird things happen in the world. Also, I managed to accidentally…
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In this episode, we tackle the contentious issue of socialized medicine in America, with a spotlight on the failures of the National Health Service in Great Britain. John Solomon welcomes former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who shares her firsthand experiences and insights into the pitfalls of government-run healthcare. We also discuss the imp…
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Check out Kira’s OTHER video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you’re NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me! Счастливо! 🌷☀️🦋🌱💫By Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia
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In this episode, we analyze the ongoing protests in Iran and the contrasting responses from the U.S. government compared to past administrations. Former chief of staff to the National Security Council, Fred Fleitz, joins us to discuss President Trump's firm stance against the Iranian regime and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. We delve int…
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Reindeer Herders’ Day. The town of Tazovsky, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. 2004. In December 2025, the Russian photographer Sergey Maximishin released a two-volume album titled “Rodina” (Motherland). The first volume consists of amateur photographs from different years — images Maximishin has collected at flea markets and auctions. The second vol…
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Lidia Leonova Under Orthodox Church canon law, a patriarch cannot be married and must be celibate. But according to a new Proekt investigation, Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill has had a “secret common-law wife” for more than 50 years. Journalists report that Lidia Leonova lives in the patriarch’s apartment, manages the household, and …
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In 2025, three St. Petersburg street musicians did something seemingly impossible in wartime Russia: they repeatedly drew crowds of dozens of people to sing openly anti-war songs in public. The feat didn’t come without a price. In mid-October, Diana Loginova, Aleksandr Orlov, and Vladislav Leontyev were arrested. Over the following weeks, they were…
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Founder of the Whizz Kidz Wheelchair Charity Mike Dickson offers tips on 'How To Be. a Better Human", based on his book of the same name which is available now via Byline Books. Presented by Adrian Goldberg; Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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What’s changing in Russia in 2026? Year-round conscription, higher taxes, rising utility costs, and AI surveillance Russia’s conscription system becomes year-round At the very end of 2025, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree mandating that Russian conscription offices operate year-round, rather than only during the country’s traditional spring…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered the post of head of the President’s Office to military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. “I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X. At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues…
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Can Trump's pardon power be checked? How do grand juries work? What does a Bar Association do? And more! You asked and we answered! Do you have questions for the pod? Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Ag…
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Check out Kira’s OTHER video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you’re NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me! Счастливо! 🌷☀️🦋🌱💫By Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia
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Denis Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, identified as a neo-Nazi by the Anti-Defamation League Denis Kapustin, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was not killed in a Russian drone strike and is alive, Ukrainian military intelligence said Thursday. On January 1, 2026, the agency published a statement on its website title…
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A railway worker sweeps a crossing on the outskirts of Moscow under the watchful eye of an old Lenin mural. February 16, 1993. For decades, Russia’s “wild 1990s” have been remembered for economic hardship, libertarian freedoms, and rampant crime. Historian Joseph Kellner suggests another defining feature of the era: profound spiritual disorientatio…
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In this episode, as we look ahead to what 2026 has in store for America, we take one more look back at 2025 and what the first year of Trump 2.0 brought to the table. John Solomon welcomes the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, as he discusses the recent FBI investigation into alleged conspiracies against him and the Dem…
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Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the very first Gaslit Nation episode of 2026, one of the most consequential years for humanity, because the world is about to find out whether American democracy survives Donald Trump and his MAGA crime cult. Will they try to steal the midterms? Will Trump attempt another January 6-style power grab as 2028 appro…
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🎇 As the clock ticks towards midnight, George Galloway presents a special New Year’s Eve edition of The Mother of All Talk Shows. With 2026 just hours away, MOATS looks back at the second half of 2025 — a year of war, repression, resistance, and historic turning points that reshaped the world. In this extended New Year’s Eve special, George revisit…
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Check out Kira’s OTHER video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you’re NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me! Счастливо! 🌷☀️🦋🌱💫By Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia
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“What do you plan to do after graduation?” A screenshot of this multiple-choice question presented to Russian university students in a survey went viral on X in late November. Instructing respondents to select all that apply, the survey offered four possible answers: compulsory military service, enlistment to fight in Ukraine, parental leave, or “o…
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More than a day after accusing Ukraine of launching a mass attack on one of Vladimir Putin’s presidential residences, Russian officials have presented what they claim is corroborating evidence. On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry issued a statement describing what it said was a Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence in Valdai, in Russia’s Novgor…
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