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We're you can yeah, Welcome to the Russian rulers history podcast episode 89 jockeying for position.

Well, before I get started, I want to say a couple things.

First, I want to say thank you to Mike Duncan, the history of Rome. Today was his last podcast in his series, over

170 podcasts over a five-year period of a narrative about the history of Rome that got me excited about doing the history of Russia.

Mike, you went with me on a lot of walks on Monday mornings with my dog through the woods listening to your

incredible story about Roman history. Thank you very much. Secondly, during the

time off I've just had, this podcast celebrated its second anniversary

on April 30th.

I really want to thank all of my listeners.

I just look at the statistics when I download them and just I'm amazed at how many of you are following this podcast.

And I just hope that it brings you a little bit of joy like it does to me every week.

Thank you for all of you listening.

In the last two episodes we witnessed the end of the last Soviet ruler to be executed in LaVrentia Beria.

Only in office about a hundred days, he was double-crossed by Nikita Khrushchev, who thought he was going to oust Molinkov.

Also, we heard the so-called secret speech given by Khrushchev denouncing the actions of

Joseph Stalin and his cult of personality.

Now I think we need to summarize who was in charge of the USSR after the removal of Beria.

Well, you have Vyachislav Mol Molotov and he was the foreign minister.

Next you have Georgie Molankov and he was the chairman of the Council of Ministers.

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