On this special episode of Espresso (Vodka) Martini, join Chris, and Matt as they delve into the recent dramatic events in Russia. Like the rest of the world, they were taken aback when Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenaries orchestrated an armed convoy headed towards Moscow, seemingly attempting a coup. In this episode, Chris & Matt strive to shed light on what is known so far.



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Links to articles discussed in Espresso Martini



“Band of Brothers: The Wagner Group and the Russian State” by Centre of Strategic Studies

https://www.csis.org/blogs/post-soviet-post/band-brothers-wagner-group-and-russian-state



Professor Phillips O’Brien: “Substack weekend update 34”

https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-update-34?sd=pf



Putin Caught In His Own Trap By Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/putin-caught-in-his-own-trap/674524/





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