Elena Chernenko, a special correspondent at the newspaper Kommersant who focuses on cybersecurity, non-proliferation, and arms control, joins the show to talk about arriving at foreign-affairs journalism, navigating Russia's contemporary media environment, and staying sane in an increasingly crazy world.

Follow her on Twitter here.

Music and audio for "The Russia Guy":

• Joey Pecoraro, "Russian Dance"
• Олег Анофриев, Бременские музыканты, “Говорят, мы бяки-буки”

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