Ep 1629: No quick end to Putin’s War

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about developments in Putin's War, the demotion of General Surovikin as the Deputy Minister for Defence and Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, takes over. Dmitry also talks about Russia's friends and supporters in the world, the West's sanctions and the power of Putin's propaganda within Russia. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.

Published: 18/01/2023

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