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Kremlin File

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Hosted by renowned researcher and analyst Olga Lautman and analyst Monique Camarra, KREMLIN FILE examines Putin’s war on liberal democracy and the rise of authoritarianism across the globe.
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It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Hosted by ...
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Olga and Mo are joined by Olena Halushka, co-founder of the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory and board member of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, the terror in occupied territories, the initiative to make Russia pay, and everything else needed for Ukrainian victory. For full episode show note…
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Olga and Mo are joined by Artem Velichko, investigator and translator for Ukraine’s investigation and research organisation, InformNapalm, to talk about Putin’s imperial designs, and how their latest investigation into INION has shed light on Russia’s future plans. InformNapalm began exposing Russia’s military, political and psychological warfare a…
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Join Olga and Mo as they cover the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggression, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage and beyond. Check out Kremlin File on Substack for full show notes and a bibliography …
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Olga and Mo are joined by Nicki Kenyon, associate managing director of the Institute for Financial Integrity, to talk about the wide range of economic sanctions and other measures levied against Russia due to its war of aggression against Ukraine. We discuss the role of nations such as China and Turkey, the current effectiveness of the economic mea…
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In this must-listen-to episode, Olga and Mo are joined by Eto Buziashvili for a deep dive into Russia's sophisticated information warfare operations/tactics and the profound implications for global democracy and security. They discuss the pivotal role played by Western propagandists in magnifying the reach and impact of Russian disinformation opera…
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Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments,…
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Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about.... Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube. …
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Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments,…
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Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about.... Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube. …
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Kremlin File’s Week in Review covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Rev…
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Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions i…
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Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions i…
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Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, a…
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Neil Barnett joins Olga and Mo to delve into the multifaceted challenges posed by Russia's aggressive tactics on the global stage, particularly focusing on its operations against NATO, support for far-right groups, and manipulation of proxies like Viktor Orban. We examine Russia's financial and logistical support for far-right groups across Europe …
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Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, a…
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Olga and Mo are joined by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and author of "Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy" (HarperCollins, Jan. 2020), to delve into the intricate interplay between American politics and its ramifications on the global stage. Exploring the ripple effects of the current state of affairs, we examine the security c…
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Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, a…
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Kremlin File meets Gaslit Nation! Olga and Mo are joined by journalist, filmmaker, and activist, Andrea Chalupa, who is also the host of the famed podcast, Gaslit Nation. Current affairs in Russia's criminal war against Ukraine, developments in Russia, the U.S. congressional deadlock, and the ridiculous GOP electoral campaign are the issues Olga, M…
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Olga and Mo catch up with Ukraine with Maria Avdeeva, expert in security issues and strategic communications. Ukraine is fighting a war on various fronts, including every day governance and progressing towards accession to the EU. Maria talks about various aspects of civilian life, and the dire situation in the temporarily occupied territories. Fol…
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While the Kerry Investigation is targeted and spied upon by the US Government, the story of the Contra War blows up in the news, and hearings are held, but there is suspicion that the hearings themselves are a cover-up. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com…
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Olga and Mo are joined by Ruslan Trad, a Resident Fellow for Security Research at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), who specialises in Eurasia, Syria, conflicts, hybrid warfare, and mercenary groups. Russia’s war against Ukraine has many facets: the importance of the Black Sea and security in the region, the dark histor…
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Mattes connects with world powerboat champion and cartel drug smuggler Jorge Morales. Morales says he knows all the people Mattes has been investigating because he has been running drugs for them and paying them to squash his indictment. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com…
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Mattes’ new whistleblower starts working with a secret team of leakers within the Intelligence Community. As Mattes’ investigation takes him to Central America, he finds himself dangerously caught in the CIA’s crosshairs. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com…
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Olga & Mo are joined by Lt Col Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek to discuss the increasing and alarming utilization of asymmetric warfare by countries such as Russia, China, and Iran to destabilize Western democracies and key institutions, the transformation of warfare, Russia's disinformation operations, and Ukraine's ongoing counter-offensive. Lt Col Jahar…
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As The Kerry Investigation starts, Mattes and Kerry’s staff track down a mercenary who was reportedly running operations in the field for the secret war being run by the White House, and his story will change everything Mattes thinks he knows about covert operations. If you would like this podcast early and ad-free please go to: https://lawyersguns…
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When Jesus Garcia is arrested on gun charges, he explains to his lawyer, John Mattes, that he has been set up by members of a CIA-backed operation running guns into Central America. As Mattes investigates, he finds supporting evidence and gets the attention of a newly elected Senator. Lawyers, Guns, and Money is available early and ad-free at lawye…
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It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and …
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Olga and Mo are joined by David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and expert on the Middle East, author of Damascus Station and Moscow X to talk about Assad's regime in Syria, the protest movement there and how the Assad regime cracked down on the Syria population as well as Russia's role and activities there. In the second half of the conversation, Da…
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In this special Bonus Episode, Olga and Mo talked with Nathalie Vogel, Research Fellow at IWP's Centre for Intermarium Studies, about Russian active measures in Germany and how the BND is handling them. Nathalie also explained what challenges the BND and other Germany intelligence agencies face at home concerning intelligence gathering and bureaucr…
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Olga and Mo are joined by Nathalie Vogel--Research Fellow at the Institute of World Politics, at the Centre for Intermarium Studies--whose expertise regarding Russian networks is vital to understanding how they operate, who is involved, and what their strategic goals are. In this episode, Nathalie takes us into the world of Russian recruitment meth…
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Olga and Mo speak with Julia Davis, a Russian propaganda specialist and the woman behind the Russian Media Monitor about the machinery behind Russian propaganda and how it is disseminated to audiences in Russia and the West. We get the low down on the current narratives and how they have changed from the past, and how Russian propagandists reacted …
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Olga and Mo take an indepth view of Ukraine's counteroffensive with Francis Farrell, war reporter with The Kyiv Independent. We also touch on his investigation into Hungary's role in the POW exchange scandal, and what to watch for in the next few months on the various fronts of the Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad cho…
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Olga and Mo speak with Evelyn Farkas about the greater geopolitical implications of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and why sustained support for Ukraine's defense is vital to the United States, all members of NATO, and the international community. Evelyn Farkas served as the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukrai…
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Since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, it has faced unprecedented sanctions. Yet Russia has been able to obtain western military components and tech at pre-invasion levels. How is this possible? Which countries are assisting Russia in obtaining tech and parts, and what are the routes for this trade? More importantly, what can we do about it…
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American Psyop takes the audience through the amazing and inexplicable life of Wes Clark jr, the son of a NATO General and presidential candidate. After leaving the military for Hollywood, Wes finds himself subject to foreign intelligence operations. Soon, Wes is surrounded by a religious cult, loses his grasp on reality and descends into a world o…
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