Listen "The Power of a Failed Revolt"
Episode Synopsis
Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads a private army called the Wagner Group, attempted what many have called a coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Technically, it failed. But the fact that he managed to challenge Putin and leave the leader shaken and panicky is profound. Atlantic staff writers Anne Applebaum and Tom Nichols explain this week’s wild turn of events in Russia and the door those events opened.
Further Reading:
Tom Nichols: The Coup Is Over, but Putin Is in Trouble
Anne Applebaum: Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap
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Further Reading:
Tom Nichols: The Coup Is Over, but Putin Is in Trouble
Anne Applebaum: Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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