Ep 1678: As sanctions fail to bite so far Putin retains the support of the Russian people

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, developments in the war in Ukraine, the impact of Russian casualties on public opinion in Russia and the power of Putin's propaganda, and the Wagner Group's recruitment drive. Dmitry Elovsky is Presenter and Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow. He is based in Lithuania.

Published: 23/03/2023

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