885. Dugin Threatens Konstantin - A Worrying Development?!

<p>Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on YouTube about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known YouTuber whose channel ‘Inside Russia’ comments insightfully on Russia’s decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he’s outside Russia, with no idea of when he can return there. ----------DESCRIPTION: Inside Russia: The Realities of War, Economy, and Internal StrugglesIn this episode, Jonathan hosts Konstantin Samoilov for a profound discussion on the current situation inside Russia. The conversation delves into Konstantin's experiences as a truth-teller on Russian affairs, the dangers associated with being on Alexander Dugin's radar, and the implications of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. They also explore Russia's internal economic struggles, the potential for Putin to rebuild Russia's military might if given a reprieve, and the emerging civil war among the Z-Patriot community. The episode concludes with a discussion on the need for Russia to address its Soviet and imperial past for a stable future.----------CHAPTERS:01:35 Discussing Alexander Dugin's Influence04:09 Personal Safety Concerns06:57 The Dubious Peace Process09:34 Economic Troubles in Russia25:22 Potential Outcomes and Historical Parallels29:29 Economic Strategies in Modern Russia31:17 The Hybrid Economy Model32:49 Challenges and Adaptations33:51 Historical Parallels and Lessons40:05 The Z Patriot Civil War44:01 Corruption and Fundraising Scams50:45 The Legacy of Power and Influence55:05 The Need for Systemic Change----------LINKS: @INSIDERUSSIA https://www.patreon.com/insiderussiaINSIDE RUSSIA is a source of current news on Russia - Konstantin carefully selects 9 news stories that are important and really matter, with commentaries and analyses by Konstantin delivered daily to channel patrons at Patreon.comGet your access to daily news updates at patreon.com/INSIDERUSSIA----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------</p><p><br /></p>