Vladimir Putin's Rise, Russian apartment bombings, End of Ukraine War | David Satter - Ep.28

Episode 28 of The Reed Morin Show is a podcast interview with David Satter, the man who exposed Vladimir Putin for his role in the 1999 Russian Apartment bombing. These bombings solidified Putin as the defacto leader of Russia, at a time where his ascension to power was quickly falling apart. David Satter, a journalist, author, historian, and foreign policy expert –– who is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent experts on Vladimir Putin / Russia. In December 2013, after years of exclusive reporting on Putin’s crimes against humanity, David became the first Western Journalist ever banned from Russia (by their government) in the post-Cold War era. From 1976 until his banishment in 2013, David spent the majority of his time living in the Soviet Union (which later became Russia) while working as the Moscow Correspondent for the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is perhaps best known as the first researcher who claimed that Vladimir Putin and Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) were behind the 1999 Russian Apartment Bombings, the 2002 Nord-Ost Siege, and the 2004 Beslan School Attack. Over the past 2 decades, David has authored 5 books on Russia / The Soviet Union. Furthermore, he is also a Senior Fellow at both the Foreign Policy Research Institute & The Hudson Institute –– as well as a Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins. **Timestamps** 0:00 - Introduction: Unraveling Putin's Rise and Russia's Political Shifts 1:30 - The Near-Miss Tragedy and Putin's Ascent to Power 3:45 - Early Years of Vladimir Putin: The Making of a Leader 5:10 - Analyzing the Collapse of the Soviet Union 7:20 - Yeltsin's Presidency: Corruption and Crony Capitalism 9:35 - Vladimir Putin's Strategic Rise to Power 11:50 - The 1999 Apartment Bombings and Political Impact 14:15 - FSB's Role and Public Reaction in Russia 16:40 - Global Response to Russian Political Events 18:55 - Media Silence and Political Cover-Ups in Russia 21:10 - Putin's Election and the Strategy Behind It 23:30 - Corruption, Power, and Overlooked Russian History 25:45 - Deciphering Russia's Current Political State 26:00 - The Devastating Impact of Economic Collapse in Russia 28:15 - The High Death Rate and Social Despair in 1990s Russia 30:30 - The Tragic Consequences of Neglected Public Services 32:45 - Yeltsin's Failing Policies and Public Discontent 35:00 - The Dangerous State of Public Morale in Russia 37:15 - Putin's Opportunistic Rise Amidst National Crisis 39:30 - Analyzing the Shift in Global Political Dynamics 41:45 - Putin's Strategy in the Middle East and Its Implications 44:00 - Future of Russia-West Relations Post-War 46:15 - The Militarization of Russia and NATO's Response 48:30 - The Impact of Ukraine's Alignment with the West 50:45 - Changing Russian Ideology and the Role of the West 53:00 - The US and Russia: Learning from Soviet History 55:15 - Encouraging Critical Thinking in the Face of Mass Psychology 57:30 - Conclusion: Reflecting on Russia's Political Journey and Future Prospects 🎧 The Reed Morin Show is a podcast dedicated to interviewing people with unique experiences and perspectives on the world's most complex and compelling issues. Topics include: Real Stories, Current Events, Geopolitics, Philosophy, Politics, True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Tech, Investigative Journalism and much, much more. If you want to know a little about a lot, you came to the right place. 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and too learn a little about a lot! ~ Please leave us a 5 star review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts ~ Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aftermath-daily/id1653324768 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dzr5Xoov2oqrW9y2vVLWh?si=1167e15bc1fd4082 ~ Reed Morin Show Links ~ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reedmorinshow/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow Music via Artlist.io #davidsatter #putin #podcast #ukraine #war #military #ReedMorinShow