The Eastern Border

Oct 27 2024 589 ep. 38 mins 25.5k
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A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general.

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Lines on maps that we didn’t even know about

Oct 27 2024 62 mins  
In today’s episode I am joined by our friend Michael (who claims to actually be Prigozhin) from The Red Line podcast. He, together with his team has worked hard to map out the militaries of Central Asia. Turns out, that we fund Tajikistan way more than you might think. Of course, we also have discussions about other subjects, of varying degrees of seriousness. Enjoy!https://oxuss

War in Ukraine: Episode 246

Oct 24 2024 45 mins  
Girkin sends another letter from prison - agreeing with Ukraininan analysts and following my predictions about what's gonna happen with Russia in the future. Kremlin's now relying on North Korea to win a technological war. And, of course, the deaths of Ernest and Goodwin continue to damage the morale all over the Z-blogosphere.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeastern

The terminal stage of Homo Sovieticus

Oct 18 2024 69 mins  
In this episode, you'll find out why people are willing to go to certain death for 20,000$, why more and more of them are aged 40 - 60, what kind of people they are and what's on their minds. Independent Russian journalists at "Vyerstka" just published an incredibly powerful piece, which I decided to give you in full. Because most western media will just ignore it - and those that

War in Ukraine: Episode 245

Oct 16 2024 46 mins  
Zelensky's victory plan, another letter from Girkin, and "dragon's teeth" doing massive sabotage in the Russian rear. And, well, more. This time, darker than usual, so there are warnings.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War in Ukraine: Episode 244

Oct 12 2024 33 mins  
Gang warfare in Caucasus returns and they don't waste time. Ramzan Kadyrov and Chechen gangs vs. Ingushetia and Dagestan and their own gangs. Criminalization of Russia has now stepped over the breaking point. Also, Russia bans discord, which disrupts their massive counterattack in Kursk.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr

War in Ukraine: Episode 243

Oct 07 2024 50 mins  
Ukraine's returned to the oil refinery bingo, Russian opposition squabbles among themselves, investigation confirms what we all knew - that Navalny got poisoned - and yet another tragedy for the vatniks, the "Thirteenth" Z-blogger got arrested.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War in Ukraine: Episode 242

Oct 04 2024 36 mins  
Russian problems with drones at the front. Also Maxim Kalashnikov explains his GLORIOUS (extreme sarcasm) plans for the future of Russia. Which is basically modern USA except without the free market.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War in Ukraine: Episode 241

Sep 30 2024 36 mins  
First of all, congratulations (no, seriously) to North Korea's U20 women's soccer team. And in the more serious news, analysis why the ideological fithers of Russia are a dying breed and how the support for the war is inevitably dying with them.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War in Ukraine: Episode 240

Sep 27 2024 39 mins  
Girkin gives a short interview to Russian state media while his buddies and the Russian people in general have become utterly disillusioned with the war. Also, a German far-right politician uses Belorussian slave labor in his onion farm.Remember to check out my friends at https://zerohr.io/ for all your IT hiring needs!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder.

War in Ukraine: Episode 239

Sep 25 2024 31 mins  
Ernest and Goodwin story reach it's natural conclusion, Russian hardliners are losing faith in their government and becoming doomers, wives of the mobilized get arrested.Also, please check out https://zerohr.io/ an IT-hiring streamlining platform, made by friends whom I wanted to help out with a bit of publicity, maybe this interests you.Support this show http://supporter.acas