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History and Politics with Dr.Brovkin
Russia-Ukraine war; NATO vs. Russia; Russian-American Relations, Russian Politics, International Relations -these are the topics I comment on. I am a professional historian and analyst of Russian affairs, now retired. In the 1990s I served as a Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, and a I published scores of articles and 7 books on Russian and Soviet History, the latest: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin. Russia in Search of Its Identity (London: Routledge 2023) I…
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What Did Putin Say to Stoere and Stubb?
What Did Putin Tell Stubb and Store? It is not about Ukraine. It is about collective security; it is about replacing NATO; it is about Baltic Sea maritime law
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Putin Rejects Trump's New Plan for Ukraine
PUTIN REJECTS TRUMP’S NEW PEACE PLAN Freezing, buffer, nordsteam My viewers say Don't trust Trump. Why does Putin trust Trump? So, question: What does Putin…
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Trump, Zelensky, Putin: Who Wants What?
Trump: Why a Change of Course on Ukraine Zelensky: How much is he willing to concede? Putin: What will he accept, and what not?
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Zelensky: A Hero for EU, a Clown for Trump and a Terrorist for Putin
Zelensky in Brussels A ROW WITH TRUMP: What will be the consequences? MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS: Putin words BRUSSEL:. CAN THE EU SUSTAIN THE ZELENSKY REGIME
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Diesel Deal Fallout: Zelensky's Fate
The Diesel Deal Aftershocks Questions: Will it make a difference EU maneuvers Zelensky’s chances The New Reality: Trump wants to buy Russian diesel. Rupture…
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Putin-Trump Call That May Chance Everything
HERE COMES PUTIN How can Putin help Trump? Why would Putin want to help Trump? How can Putin help Trump?He can help Trump by: 1. Lowering the price of oil in…
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Macron: Fighting High School Kids in France
CAUSES Underfunding of public education (lack of resources/money for schools), which caused overcrowded classes, teacher shortages, dilapidated buildings, long…
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Putin's Message to EU: Your Choice: Live in Peace or Fatal Escalation
The West Refuses to Listen to Putin Putin: A Threat or a Warning to the West What the West Did Not Notice in Putin’s Speech What is Valday: annual conf…
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Putin's new Strategy
Why does Putin reject a ceasefire or a deal with Zelensky? Why does Zelensky refuse to accept Putin’s terms?
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Drones Hit Moscow, Elections Hit Berlin
THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS TRUMP SANCTIONS ON THIRD COUNTRIES: ELECTIONS IN GERMANY UKRAINE ATTACK ON RUSSIA 2000 DRONES TRUMP: THIRD PARTY SANCTIONS TARIFFS…
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Zelensky's Troubles
Zelensky troubles 1 AFD 2 Marine Le Pen 3 Juli Mendel 4 new corruption scandal 4 Russian bombing of rail and bridges URSULA KEEP FUNDING UKRAINE European…
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BRICS Pay: A challenge to the West
So: Is that an alternative to SWIFT? Yes it is Is it fully world-wide? NO Is it a way to bypass sanctions? Yes Does it blunt US ability to impose sanctions?…
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Witkoff-Kushner Mission Failure: What is Next?
Questions: Witkoff-Kushner mission: the fallout: Its impact on Russian politics Its impact on Ukrainian politics Its impact on US politics Why is there talk of…
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Witkoff - Putin Peace Plan: What is News?
Witkoff Mission Questions: What were the proposals brought to Kiev? What did Zelensky answer? What does it mean? Substance of proposals: Withdrawal of Ukr…
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Who and How Can Replace Zelensky?
What are the chances for a Peace deal soon? What is behind Zelensky's threat to close Russian airspace? Who are Zelensky's rivals for the presidency? What…
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Putin's Plan for Ukraine Revealed
Putin’s Ultimate Objective Revealed Todays key topics: Ratclif'sf visit to Moscow: interpretations Ukraine winning or Russia winning arguments Russia's new…
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What Can the Coalition of the Willing do?
What Can the Coalition of the Willing Do? Questions: What do they promise? Will it help? NATO vs. Coalition of the Willing.
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Ukraine: Convulsions of a Doomed Regime
I pose two question in this video: 1. HOW STABLE IS ZELENSKY IN POWER? 2.WHO WANTS WHAT IN UKRAINE? How do the rivals to Zelensky, such as Fedorov and Zaluzhny…
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From Denial to Panic: Zelensky and EU
Questions: The War Update. New Where did the Ukrainians hit, results Where did the Russians hit. Results. What does that exchange of fire show? 2. What do the…
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Putin Orders to Seize EU Ships in Self-Defense
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES CONSIDERED HERE. both are concerned with Putin's response to EU actions against Russia. the first is the decision of EU to seize Russian…
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To Finish Off Zelensky's terrorist regime.
40 days Forcing Russia To the Negotiating Table. Questions: 1What was the purpose? 2What were the means? 3What was accomplished? 4What has been the Russian…
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Russian History Series: Russian Civil War Stage2, Admiral Kolchak 1919
Episode 4: we covered 1917, 1918, Ukraine South Now East Stage 2 of the Front Line Civil War Definitions: What is a Front Line civil war, like US civil war Gov…
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Wake UP EU: Russian Retribution is Coming.
Questions: 1 What is the mood of the public in Russia in view of Ukraine drone hits on beeches, cafes, festivals Omsk, civilian infrastructure. 2 How far the…
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Ukraine in Chaos, 1919
This is episode three in my series on Modern Russian History that appears every Sunday. The information here is taken from my book: Behind Front Lines of the…
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Putin's Message to Zelensky in DC
What did Zelensky do on the eve of his trip to DC? What was the purpose of drone strikes on civilian targets in Russia? What consequences were engendered by…
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Modern Russian History: Towards the Civil War in Russia
Modern Russian History Series: Episode 2: Towards the Civil War in Russia. What did the Bolsheviks do when they came to power? Did they establish the power of…
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Why Is Russia Winning the War on Ukraine?
Is Russia Really losing Doctorow: Russia is losing the war. Substack and Diesen show Doctorow argument Russia is losing because: 1.Drone warfare. 10K drone…
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History Of Modern Russia Series: Russian Revolution of 1917 Explained
This is a weekly series of presentations on the History of Modern Russia starting with the Revolution of 1917. In this episode we consider the following…
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Will Zelensky Survive Defense Minister Ouster?
Will Zelensky Survive Defence Minister Ouster? What we shall consider: 1Who is Fedorov? 2 What is he credited with accomplishing? 3 Fact check: Did it really…
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The Coalition of the Un-Willing Meets in Paris
Coalition of the the Un-Willing (July 13 Meeting) Macron reports highlight these priorities: Air and missile defense boost — More Patriot interceptors…
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Putin's Message to NATO Summit
Is Ukraine really winning as Macron asserts? What is the political objective of this narrative? Are devastating hits on Kiev Putin's answer to that claim? Are…
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Putin Considers War Options
Putin Considers War Options The Challenge: New factors: 1.Long range missiles developed by UK for Ukraine. 800-900 km Ukraine is just a cover. British…
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The West Has Lost The Ukraine War: A Historical Approach
Most mainstream media assert that Ukraine is winning the war. They all refer to drone strikes on oil facilities as proof. I argue here that the West has…
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Why is Putin Loved or Feared?
This is the interview I gave for the British audience. The questions are all historical: Why did Putin come to power? Why did the Soviet Union collapse? Was…
History and Politics with Dr.BrovkinZelensky's Belarus Bluff
Two issues addressed today Zelensky Belarus Bubble Zelensky info war propaganda on the eve of NATO summit. Sequence of events: relay stations threat to destroy…
History and Politics with Dr.BrovkinPutin: The Fight is On and Gloves OFF
Many observers such as Gilbert Doctorow and others suggest that Putin is slow to respond and that his conduct of the SMO is too cautious and thus ineffective…
History and Politics with Dr.BrovkinPutin's Message to the Russians
Here I discuss what Putin intends to do answering his critics that the Special Military Operation is not going as fast as one could expect. This is based on…
History and Politics with Dr.BrovkinPutin: The Fight is On, the Gloves Off
Intro: what’s new: a. New decisions of Security council Response to drone attacks on Russia Response to EU summit Row between Ukraine and Poland Drone attacks…
History and Politics with Dr.BrovkinTrump's Troubles: Who Prevails?
Will the Memorandum of Understanding last? Who opposes it and why? Will JD Vance be seen now as a proponent of the peace deal?