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.

Links to articles discussed in Espresso Martini

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

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

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