SpyTalk Russia’s Dirty Tricks
Mar 10, 2022
Former private mercenary Sean McFate discusses the Ukraine deployment of Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group, while ex-senior CIA ops officer Gregory Sims warns US security officials to expect the unexpected from Vladimir Putin, including big surprises like 9/11. They also discuss the lethal nature of the Wagner Group, the rise of mercenaries in modern warfare, potential risks for Zelensky in Ukraine, lack of weapons caches, threats to information infrastructure, and Russia's cyber threats and escalating tensions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Lethal Nature of the Wagner Group
01:33 • 12min
The Rise of Mercenaries and their Role in Modern Warfare
13:12 • 8min
Mercenaries in Ukraine and the Potential Risks for Zelensky
21:24 • 8min
Discussion on Lack of Weapons Caches and Speculation on Accuracy of Soviet Defectors' Statements
29:36 • 2min
Potential Threats to Information Infrastructure
31:11 • 15min
Russia's Cyber Threats and Escalating Tensions
46:14 • 3min