“Of Surprises, Predictions, and a Whole New Year!” - Russian Roulette Episode #47

In a festive, New Year-themed episode full of fun, substance, and a splash of sparkling wine, Olya and Jeff reflect on the biggest surprises that 2017 brought to the Eurasia region. They discuss rigid US-Russia relations under a Trump administration, Uzbekistan’s mini perestroika, and the state of Ukraine’s reform process. Then, they offer their predictions (geopolitical and World Cup) for 2018. No spoilers here, so listen in!

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