2.35 SPIEF 2026: We can. But why?
From The Eastern Border by Kristaps Andrejsons
June 7, 2026 · 58 min · Season 2 · Episode 35
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum amidst ongoing military and economic crises in Russia and Ukraine.
Welcome to Episode 2.35 of The Eastern Border: "SPIEF 2026: We can. But why?" While the Russian elite dine on 18,500-ruble elk lips at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum alongside Andrew Tate and Scott Ritter, the empire is bleeding out. Vladimir Putin accidentally admits his apocalyptic "Oreshnik" missile was intentionally tested on an empty shed. Ukrainian AI-guided drones have turned the R-280 land corridor into a 200km slaughterhouse, triggering a catastrophic fuel famine and rationing in Crimea. And to hide the smoke from their own citizens, Roskomnadzor's war on Cloudflare is accidentally bricking the Russian banking sector. Join us from the GonzoLab as we dissect the Z-patriot meltdowns, the "Cheburnet" kill-switch, and the Kremlin's desperate pivot to a 20-year infinite war. Become our patron: https://www.patreon.com/theeasternborder Merch store + another option for memberships: https://theeasternborder-shop.fourthwall.com/ Follow what's going on here in the very border of Eastern Europe: https://bsky.app/profile/theeasternborder.lv Download all episodes for free on our website; pictures accompanying certain episodes can be found there as well…
People in this episode
Host: Kristaps Andrejsons
Topics covered
- Russian elite
- economic forum
- military conflict
- Ukrainian drones
- information control
- Kremlin strategy
Keywords
- SPIEF 2026
- Russian economy
- Ukrainian conflict
- military technology
- information warfare
- fuel famine
- Kremlin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Roskomnadzor, GonzoLab, Cloudflare, Car4Ukraine
Products: Oreshnik missile
Places: Crimea
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