Grab a drink for this one! It's hot!!!  

I'm thrilled to be talking with Olga Lautman, expert on Russia, Ukraine & Eastern Europe, on Russian influence in the States and Europe, and what the imprisonment of Navalny means to Putin and his power. It's a super intriguing chat: we weave our way through the current GOP, Putin, his tactics & objectives as well as how much he has been impactful on Trump, America and the UK.

Olga also gives us an assessment of what is happening inside Russia today and how Covid has impacted Putin and why citizens have taken to the streets in protest.

My thanks for Olga for coming on and giving us her expert insights, and Davide & Rebecca for helping me prepare for the chat.

Many thanks to Bensound for the musical background.

For more background info on the pod, please read CTP Notes: they'll take you through all the issues discussed in the pod.

Thanks for listening!
Mo