It’s not about Ukraine. It’s about Putin.
It’s not about Russia, either.
Explain It to Me · Vox
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Show Notes
Dylan Matthews talks with Mark Galeotti (@MarkGaleotti), director of Mayak Intelligence, about what’s going on in Ukraine. They discuss in depth the historical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Russia’s NATO problem, and the calculations and motivations behind President Vladimir Putin’s moves.
References:
Today, Explained’s episode about Ukraine's pipeline problem
Vox’s Jen Kirby wrote an explainer about Russia-Ukraine tensions
Adam Tooze on Russia as a petro-state
An excellent 2019 episode from NPR’s Throughline about the rise of Putin
The Weaponisation of Everything: A Field Guide to the New Way of War, by Mark Galeotti
Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer and engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts
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