Kremlin File

In this must-listen-to episode, Olga and Mo are joined by Eto Buziashvili for a deep dive into Russia's sophisticated information warfare operations/tactics and the profound implications for global democracy and security. They discuss the pivotal role played by Western propagandists in magnifying the reach and impact of Russian disinformation operations. They also delve into the strategic objectives behind Russia's efforts to wield information as a weapon, aiming to fracture and destabilize Western societies, and discuss the complexities of narrative warfare, where truth and falsehood blur, shaping a battleground to manipulate public perception and sow division. Eto Buziashvili is a research associate for the Caucasus at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab). Eto researches influence operations and social media manipulation, with a focus on Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and the South Caucasus. Prior to the DFRLab, Eto advised the National Security Council of Georgia and was involved in developing strategic documents. Before joining the NSC, Eto worked as a senior analyst at the country’s Ministry of Interior, where she covered security issues related to Russia and the occupied regions of Georgia. In her role as a senior analyst, she was one of the negotiators at the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) through which Russian officials and separatist leaders from the occupied regions of Georgia addressed the consequences of the 2008 Russian-Georgian War. Eto graduated from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and the University of Geneva with an MA in International and European Security. Show notes and links to Eto's latest research are available at https://kremlinfile.substack.com/ Executive Producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments, which we are happy to mention in Week in Review. Reach out on Kremlin File on Substack or DMs on X. Don't miss out on Kremlin File's interview with distinguished guests which are released every Thursday. Kremlin File Executive Producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about.... Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube. Executive producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments, which we are happy to mention in Week in Review. Reach out on Kremlin File on Substack or DMs on X. Don't miss out on Kremlin File's interview with distinguished guests which are released every Thursday. Kremlin File Executive Producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about.... Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube. Executive producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kremlin File’s Week in Review covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.   Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Friday on YouTube!   Visit Kremlin File on Substack for the show notes and links to the stories featured in the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe against Russia and discusses potential targets for further measures. From Abramovich to Blavatnik, the hosts examine key Kremligarchs and their multifaceted activities, shedding light on their functions within the Kremlin and their global operations. They also dissect the sophisticated tactics used by these Kremligarchs to whitewash their reputation amidst heightened scrutiny. Tune in to uncover the secrets of Russia's shadowy power players and their impact on global politics in this revealing episode. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe against Russia and discusses potential targets for further measures. From Abramovich to Blavatnik, the hosts examine key Kremligarchs and their multifaceted activities, shedding light on their functions within the Kremlin and their global operations. They also dissect the sophisticated tactics used by these Kremligarchs to whitewash their reputation amidst heightened scrutiny. Tune in to uncover the secrets of Russia's shadowy power players and their impact on global politics in this revealing episode. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode! For show notes visit https://kremlinfile.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday! Visit Kremlin File Substack for show notes, all episodes, and announcements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Barnett joins Olga and Mo to delve into the multifaceted challenges posed by Russia's aggressive tactics on the global stage, particularly focusing on its operations against NATO, support for far-right groups, and manipulation of proxies like Viktor Orban. We examine Russia's financial and logistical support for far-right groups across Europe and the US, discussing the implications for global security and political stability. Neil Barnett is the founder and CEO of Istok Associates, a London-based intelligence and investigation consultancy. For show notes visit https://kremlinfile.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday! Visit Kremlin File Substack for show notes, all episodes, and announcements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and author of "Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy" (HarperCollins, Jan. 2020), to delve into the intricate interplay between American politics and its ramifications on the global stage. Exploring the ripple effects of the current state of affairs, we examine the security challenges facing Ukraine and their implications for Europe and the United States. David Frum at the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/ David Frum on X: @davidfrum We're always happy to receive suggestions, questions, and comments at: monique.camarra@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond. Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kremlin File meets Gaslit Nation! Olga and Mo are joined by journalist, filmmaker, and activist, Andrea Chalupa, who is also the host of the famed podcast, Gaslit Nation. Current affairs in Russia's criminal war against Ukraine, developments in Russia, the U.S. congressional deadlock, and the ridiculous GOP electoral campaign are the issues Olga, Mo, and Andrea intertwine into a free and feisty conversation. Hop over to Gaslit Nation's latest episodes: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts We welcome quesitons and comments about the episode and any suggestions for future content. Please feel free to write to us at: monique.camarra@gmail.com Stop by at Kremlin File's YouTube channel for clips and don't forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMfMaTV7GkmQ7sIEW1wf12A Our thanks to our producer: Oreste Camarra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo catch up with Ukraine with Maria Avdeeva, expert in security issues and strategic communications. Ukraine is fighting a war on various fronts, including every day governance and progressing towards accession to the EU. Maria talks about various aspects of civilian life, and the dire situation in the temporarily occupied territories. Follow Maria on X: https://twitter.com/maria_avdv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by Ruslan Trad, a Resident Fellow for Security Research at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), who specialises in Eurasia, Syria, conflicts, hybrid warfare, and mercenary groups.   Russia’s war against Ukraine has many facets: the importance of the Black Sea and security in the region, the dark history of the Wagner irregular troops and how they are connected to the Russian Ministry of Defence, and other entities such as the Russian Orthodox Church as well.   Join us as we chat with Ruslan about these, Russian imperialism, and many other issues regarding hybrid warfare and its development over the course of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KremlinFile Follow Rusland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruslantrad NEW: Send us your questions and comments which we wil be addressing in our weekly episodes. Contact: monique.camarra@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga & Mo are joined by Lt Col Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek to discuss the increasing and alarming utilization of asymmetric warfare by countries such as Russia, China, and Iran to destabilize Western democracies and key institutions, the transformation of warfare, Russia's disinformation operations, and Ukraine's ongoing counter-offensive. Lt Col Jahara Matisek is a US Air Force Pilot who goes by his callsign “FRANKY” - he has a Ph.D. in political science from Northwestern University and is currently a Military Professor at the US Naval War College. FRANKY has published over 90 articles on strategy, security assistance, and information warfare. FRANKY’s 2022 book, Old and New Battlespaces, identifies how adversaries attack the West in the Information Age and how everything is becoming weaponized as everyone becomes a combatant. FRANKY is also a Fellow with the Irregular Warfare Initiative. Twitter: @JaharaMatisek Website: https://usnwc.edu/Faculty-and-Departments/Directory/Jahara-Franky-Matisek FRANKY's work: Shades of Gray Deterrence: Issues of Fighting in the Gray Zone Ukraine’s Hidden Advantage: How European Trainers Have Transformed Kyiv’s Army and Changed the War Old and New Battlespaces: Society, Military Power, and War New: Listener Questions If you have any questions or comments, please send them in as we'll answer them every week on the podcast. Write to us at: monique.camarra@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and expert on the Middle East, author of Damascus Station and Moscow X to talk about Assad's regime in Syria, the protest movement there and how the Assad regime cracked down on the Syria population as well as Russia's role and activities there. In the second half of the conversation, David talks about Russian spying in the US, and his take on Russia's strategy in Ukraine and how to take on the influx of Russian spies on American soil. David's latest, Moscow X, is now available, and promises to be a fabulous read as it fits in well with our battle with Putin and his criminal regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo are joined by Nathalie Vogel--Research Fellow at the Institute of World Politics, at the Centre for Intermarium Studies--whose expertise regarding Russian networks is vital to understanding how they operate, who is involved, and what their strategic goals are. In this episode, Nathalie takes us into the world of Russian recruitment methodology and strategy, and specific cases that illustrate how far Russia has penetrated our institutions and third sector. Nathalie's work has been cited across international media, such as VOA, and sector specific publications. You can reach out to her N@Vogel on Twitter (now X), and at: The Centre for Intermarium Studies at IWP: https://www.iwp.edu/center-for-intermarium-studies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olga and Mo speak with Julia Davis, a Russian propaganda specialist and the woman behind the Russian Media Monitor about the machinery behind Russian propaganda and how it is disseminated to audiences in Russia and the West. We get the low down on the current narratives and how they have changed from the past, and how Russian propagandists reacted to the Prigozhin saga and much much more. Julia Davis: "It doesn't matter whether you care about Russia or not. Russia cares about you." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices