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Russia After the Rebellion

Jul 6, 2023

Anton Troianovski, Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times, shares keen insights into the recent rebellion in Russia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner group. He explores how this upheaval has exposed Vladimir Putin's vulnerabilities. The conversation dives into the swift military actions taken, the fate of Wagner fighters, and how Putin is working to reclaim his authority. Troianovski highlights the shifting dynamics within Russia and raises provocative questions about what a post-Putin era might look like.

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Intro

4min

Rebellion Unraveled: Insights from the Frontlines

12min

Aftermath of the Russian Rebellion: The Fate of Wagner Fighters

2min

Summer Recipes and Political Revelations

4min

Putin's Post-Rebellion Reality

10min

Last month, a rebellion inside Russia left lingering questions about what really happened and about what the ramifications would be for President Vladimir V. Putin.

Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The Times, discusses what Mr. Putin has done since the mutiny and looks at how those actions might reveal how vulnerable the president is.

Guest: Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Mr. Putin is rewarding loyalty among the ruling elite and showering his most important constituency — the men with guns — with cash.
The mutiny gave a glimpse of a post-Putin Russia. Is the window still open?

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