# Putin’s options: an oligarch speaks out

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Podcast: [The Intelligence from The Economist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intelligence-from-the-economist-743611)
Published: 2026-07-10T10:14:03+00:00
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This week Andrey Melnichenko , Russia’s biggest industrialist, warns in The Economist that disaster is looming for his country as the war in Ukraine continues. What does it mean when members of the elite risk broadcasting their discontent? Our correspondent describes life in Kyiv as attacks intensify. And our week-long journey down Route 66 reaches the end of the road. Watch extended clips from Insider here . Guests and host: Edward Carr, Economist deputy editor Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Russia, Putin, Andrey Melnichenko Ukraine, Kyiv, drone, interceptor Route 66, car culture Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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