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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 228: Blood & Soil versus Bread & Butter
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Putin's latest marathon press conference/call-in show Itogi Goda ('Results of the Year'), once Direct Line, has become an annual ritual. 4.5 hours, 3M submitted questions, but what can we learn? Intransigence over Ukraine, attempts to talk up the economy, but a marked disconnect with a population that feels its social contract has been broken... and a president who felt just a little less grounded and focused than in the past.
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Chapters
1. Setting The Stage And Disclaimers (00:00:00)
2. The Ritual Of Direct Line (00:01:31)
3. War Narrative And Ukraine Claims (00:06:46)
4. Signalling To Europe And Kaliningrad Threats (00:10:55)
5. Steve Rosenberg’s Question On Russia’s Future (00:15:42)
6. NATO, Grievances And Whataboutism (00:22:15)
7. Military Infrastructure Versus Membership (00:27:18)
8. Break And Sponsor Message (00:30:58)
9. Macro Numbers And War Economy (00:32:36)
10. Labour Crunch, Wages And Productivity (00:38:12)
11. Markets, Taxes And Price Controls (00:42:30)
12. Demographics Drive And Big Families (00:46:15)
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