# Russia's TRAP for Europe Is Working | Prof. Vladimir Brovkin

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Podcast: [Neutrality Studies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neutrality-studies-7179578)
Published: 2026-07-07T19:06:26+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neutrality-studies/episodes/Russias-TRAP-for-Europe-Is-Working--Prof--Vladimir-Brovkin-e3lpghn
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## Resource

If you thought Russia's restraint is weakness... think again. There is strategy behind every move. Today, Dr. Vladimir Brovkin, Russian-born American historian and former Harvard associate professor, discusses Europe’s weak public will for war with Russia, rising US-Russia risks, Putin’s long game, Ukraine’s drone attacks, Russia’s military and industry, the likely endgame in Ukraine, and why Moscow is turning it's back to Europe. Links: History and Politics with Dr. Brovkin: https://www.youtube.com/@vladimirbrovkin4052 [BOOK] From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity: 1913–2023: https://www.amazon.com/Vladimir-Lenin-Putin-Identity-1913-2023-ebook/dp/B0CKFNV3RT Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 Europe, Russia, and public opinion 00:07:15 Escalation and Putin’s restraint 00:13:26 Why US-Russia ties are more dangerous 00:18:26 Russia’s military power and time advantage 00:24:43 US politics, war hawks, and future risks 00:30:56 Drone attacks and Russia’s response 00:40:37 Weapons costs and military industry 00:48:08 What a Russian victory may look like 00:54:54 Borders, Kaliningrad, and the Baltic question 00:58:18 Russia’s turn toward Asia 01:01:09 Where to follow Dr. Brovkin

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