Akkadi Ostrowski looks at the future of Russia. In tomorrow's episode we'll dive into a full examination of a Lexinovani story so far and the influence he exerts on Russian politics. With stories from within his prison cell told by the people who know him. His one to seven are available to listen to now to find them search for next year in Moscow wherever you listen to podcasts.
In a historic first, the largest rocket ever assembled managed to get off the ground. But then it exploded midair. We ask if this launch can still be called a success. Alexei Navalny is still holed up in tortuous conditions in Russia and could be facing even more charges. And, a tribute to a trendsetting fashion designer.
For a full examination of Alexei Navalny’s story so far — told by the people who know him -- search for our Russia podcast "Next Year in Moscow". Or find it here economist.com/moscowpod
To explore the Starship rocket's potential impact on space travel —and find out why exploding is an important part of SpaceX’s model—listen to a previous episode of our "Babbage" podcast. Find that at economist.com/starship-pod or wherever you listen
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