The Russia File

Wilson Center

The Russia File podcast explores Russia: its history, politics, culture and society, and its relations with the surrounding countries, the United States and beyond. It is a companion podcast of the Kennan Institute’s Russia File blog. Hosted by Maxim Trudolyubov and Izabella Tabarovsky.

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The Russia File

Episodes (36)

Oct 2, 2024 Anti-Western Influence Campaigns in Latin America: Understanding the Russia-Venezuela-Iran Triangle
Aug 14, 2024 The Role of Africa in Russia’s Geopolitics
Jul 15, 2024 Georgian Politics After Controversial “Foreign Agent” Law

The Russia File

Oct 2, 2024
46 minutes
42 MB

Latin America has long been a playground for Russia’s anti-Western influence operations. But today Russia isn’t alone in this game: In recent years Iran has become an increasingly prominent player on the continent as well—particularly in Venezuela. In this episode, Izabella Tabarovsky talks with Emanuele Ottolenghi of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about the growing Russian-Iranian influence on the continent, specifically how the two countries work together to spread anti-US and anti-Western propaganda, circumvent sanctions, and contribute to America’s worsening border crisis. The episode was recorded on September 13, 2024. For show notes and transcript, please visit: h...

The Russia File

Anti-Western Influence Campaigns in Latin America: Understanding the Russia-Venezuela-Iran Triangle

Wilson Center

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