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INTERVIEW | The Revolt in Russia, Explained

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🗓️ 27 June 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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The Wagner Group, mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, revolted against the Kremlin over the weekend after its leader claimed the Russian military killed 2,000 of its fighters in Ukraine.  Victoria Coates, a senior research fellow in international affairs and national security at The Heritage Foundation, explains that “the Wagner Group is essentially a private paramilitary group run by Prigozhin, who was actually imprisoned for corruption at the end of the Soviet Union and then somehow became [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s private chef, and they established a very close relationship.” (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)  Coates also weighs in on whether she thinks the rank-and-file members of the Russian military have lost confidence in Putin.  “Well, they’ve certainly lost confidence in the top control of the ministry, particularly [Sergei] Shoigu, the minister of defense, who was never popular,” she says. “And in a way, Putin’s kept him around because he isn’t popular, and he doesn’t threaten Putin’s popularity, and he was an offset to Prigozhin who was an offset to Shoigu.” “So, that kind of arrangement has worked for a while, but if there is a greater perception within Russia than we realize of how poorly the Ukraine war has gone, given the way it was sold as a three-day war, inevitable triumph, that obviously has not turned out to be the case, and the casualties have been horrific. And if that is starting to sink in, he might have another Afghanistan-style situation on his hands, and this could be a real emblem of that,” Coates says.  Coates joins today’s episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to further discuss the events that unfolded in Russia, and what they mean for Putin and his government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Tuesday, June 27.

0:09.8

I'm Samantha Cheris, and joining today's show is Victoria Coats, a senior research

0:15.0

fellow here at the Heritage Foundation.

0:17.6

Over the weekend, the Valkner Mercenary Group, led by Yevgeny Pregozion, revolted against

0:23.4

the Russian military.

0:25.4

The joins today's episode of the Daily Signal Podcast to further discuss these events that

0:30.2

unfolded in Russia, what the events mean for the war in Ukraine, and how they impact the

0:37.0

future of Russian President Vladimir Putin's government.

0:40.7

We'll get to my conversation with Victoria right after this.

0:45.3

As conservatives, sometimes it feels like we're constantly on defense against bad ideas.

0:50.4

That philosophy, revisionist history, junk science, and divisive politics.

0:55.6

But here's something I've come to understand.

0:57.5

When faced with bad ideas, it's not enough to just defend.

1:01.2

If we want to save this country, then it's time to go on offense.

1:06.0

Conservative principles are ideas that work, individual responsibility, strong local communities,

1:11.6

and belief in the American dream.

1:13.5

As a former college professor and current president of the Heritage Foundation, my life's

1:17.5

mission is to learn, educate, and take action.

1:20.9

My podcast, The Kevin Roberts Show, is my opportunity to share that journey with you.

1:25.2

I'll be diving into the critical issues that plague our nation, having deep conversations

1:29.3

with high-profile guests, some of whom may surprise you, and I want to ensure freedom

1:33.7

for the next generation.

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