# Andrew Weiss: Putin’s Secret Strategy and the Russia-Iran Connection

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Podcast: [Brian Kilmeade Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brian-kilmeade-show-745158)
Published: 2026-05-10T04:00:00+00:00
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Andrew S. Weiss, a former White House Russia expert and author of Accidental Czar, joins Brian Kilmeade to pull back the curtain on the Kremlin. They discuss the "black box" of Vladimir Putin's inner circle, the disturbing reports of Russia aiding Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases, and the future of the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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