In Moscow's Shadows 248: What If?

About this episode

The episode discusses current political issues in Russia and introduces an alternative history series exploring significant historical what-ifs.

First, a round up of some current issues: Putin heading to China, two governors out (and two men with Ukraine war connections in), party politics and the jostling for second place, and how the Council of Europe is implicitly encouraging Putin to stay in power until he dies... In the second half, the opening episode of a series of alternative history (the rest will be available to paying Patrons) exploring some of the great what-ifs. This time, what if Kyiv had surrendered to the Mongols in 12...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Galeotti

Topics covered

• current issues
• Putin
• alternative history
• Mongols
• Ukraine war
• politics

Keywords

• Putin
• China
• Council of Europe
• Kyiv
• Mongols
• Ukraine war
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Council of Europe

Places: China, Ukraine, Kyiv

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