https://www.youtube.com/watch/CfTxR-YKYgw Inside Putin’s Sudden Disappearance | Inside Russia
Something unusual is happening inside Russia — and it’s not getting the attention it should.
Reports of Vladimir Putin’s absence, unusual Kremlin media activity, and growing signs of internal instability are raising serious questions about what’s really happening behind the scenes in Moscow. At the same time, Russia is navigating economic pressure, shifting global dynamics due to the Iran conflict, and an increasingly fragile internal balance of power.
In this conversation with Konstantin Samoilov of Inside Russia, we break down what these signals could mean — from speculation around Putin’s disappearance, to the state of the Russian economy, to rising tensions within Russia’s political and security apparatus.
We also explore how the Iran war is indirectly reshaping Russia’s position globally, offering short-term economic relief through energy markets while masking deeper structural weaknesses.
This is not about sensational claims of a coup — it’s about understanding the early signs of instability, how power actually functions inside Russia, and why the current moment may be more significant than it first appears.
If you’re interested in Russia, Ukraine, geopolitics, or great power competition, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/J3qlkx9SXYY Putin loses 7000 troops in just 5 days | Russia-Ukraine war latest
Is there any real progress from the latest peace talks on Ukraine?
Today, after another weekend of so-called peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine, we search for signs of a diplomatic breakthrough (spoiler: there isn’t one). We report on a fresh wave of long-range Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia that forced at least 15 Russian airports to suspend flight operations, and also examine the so-called “Gamechanger” plot – allegations of a plan to stage a fake assassination attempt on Viktor Orbán to boost his chances in next month’s election in Hungary. Later, we catch up with Michael Bohnert at the RAND Corporation and ask whether Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missiles and interceptor drones are now setting the pace for aerial warfare and military innovation.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Bohnert of RAND.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine (The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/c9J0v2R
What the Ukraine war tells us about the Iran conflict (Valerii Zaluzhnyi in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/XrURQxc
President Stubb of Finland: ‘We must face reality – the West has split’ (David Blair’s Interview in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/nSTxmhN
How Telegram became a death sentence for Russian soldiers (The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/NrSewLm
Ukrainians in disbelief over West’s failure to stop Iran’s deadly drones (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/KaA0ke9
What Is Ukraine’s Interceptor, One of the World’s Most In-Demand Drones? (UNITED24): https://ift.tt/VzxIuyf
To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt of Orban (Washington Post): https://ift.tt/hReYBAk
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via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qlkx9SXYY ORIGIN
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/XCdB5-6jfuE US and Iran ‘Fumbling’ Towards A Deal
“It does look like they both realise, the direction things are heading in, it would get much worse for all sides.”
The US and Iran are realising this conflict could get much worse for both sides and are slowly moving towards a deal, says foreign affairs expert Tim Marshall.
Tim Marshall and Russel L Honoré were speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live everyday from 4-7pm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/4hlM78I4b8M Trump Puts ICE in Airports, Backs Down on Iran Threat Amid Oil Crisis, Blames Hegseth: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump sending ICE to airports and threatening to obliterate Iran’s power plants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/P6v1iokKPWU Russian supplied drones strike US bases after Trump ignores Zelensky’s warnings | Future of War
The US has not done enough to learn from Ukraine’s drone defences in it’s war in the Middle East, warns drone manufacturer @richardwoodruff8057 on The Future of War.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram and Louis Sykes, produced by Times Radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/OGCaYdLjq3M Trump CAUGHT Lying in Bizarre Iran Speech
Trump’s BIZARRE Iran Speech Leaves Crowd STUNNED. Emma Vigeland of @TheMajorityReport joins Tommy Vietor.
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Trump’s Iran messaging keeps shifting as Republicans scramble to control the fallout. Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joins Tommy Vietor to break it down.
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/SNgRQPP4f0M Putin fears ‘collapse’ if global energy crisis deepens as Ukraine’s strikes could see demand crash
“If it creates systemic problems in the global economy, that’s going to be pretty disastrous.”
While Russia has seen a short term gain from higher fuel prices, a continued global energy crisis could be the death knell for the Russian energy industry warns Economist Tim Ash on Frontline.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram and Louis Sykes, produced by Times Radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/o0gTmFGLNqY Trump Went To War Being ‘Badly Misled’ By His Son-In-Law | Andrew Neil
“He went to war on an entirely false assumption. Badly briefed, badly misled by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.”
Times Radio presenter Andrew Neil says the US has two choices in the conflict against Iran – either slink away or escalate with no guarantee of success.
Andrew Neil was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio. Listen live every day 6-10am.
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