Moscow in Spring – Russian Roulette Episode #4

Olga Oliker and Jeffrey Mankoff review their recent trip to Moscow, during which Olga presents a sweet theory on the state of the Russian economy. They then discuss Ukraine, U.S.-Russia relations, and the Russian military with Keir Giles of Chatham House in London and Olga speaks with Russian-American novelist Olga Grushin about her new book Forty Rooms. You can find Keir Giles’ new report, “Russia’s ‘New’ Tools for Confronting the West: Continuity and Innovation in Moscow’s Exercise of Power” here and the video of his presentation at CSIS here. If you are interested in reading Forty Rooms, you can find it here, on Amazon, or in your local independent bookstore. And finally, if you’re interested in trying korovki, here is a link to Olga’s favorite brand.