{"podcast":{"title":"Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine","slug":"daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811","podcast_index_feed_id":7410811,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ProfessorGerdes/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21035801/hqdefault.jpg","author":"Professor Gerdes","episode_count":100,"summary":"Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T02:22:03.276512+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811"},"episode":{"title":"Putin’s War Is Splitting the Kremlin—And Squeezing Russia Dry","slug":"putin-s-war-is-splitting-the-kremlin-and-squeezing-russia-dry","published_at":"2026-09-14T23:04:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811/putin-s-war-is-splitting-the-kremlin-and-squeezing-russia-dry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811","url":"https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/putin-s-war-is-splitting-the-kremlin%e2%80%94and-squeezing-russia-dry/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8d7eankmxrehu1eh/yt_video_hpCx2hcWLW0_37jusz.mp3","summary":"I examine reported Kremlin divisions over the Ukraine war, Russia’s wartime budget and inflation pressures, post-election mobilization risks, EU sanctions divisions, NATO security concerns, and Ukraine’s anti-corruption dispute. I also assess U.S. policy signals, Iran’s Red Sea leverage, and allegations surrounding presidential pardon brokers.00:00 Kremlin Divisions Over the Ukraine War03:08 United Russia, Propaganda, and Electoral Control12:00 EU Sanctions and Political Risks in Europe14:54 Russia’s Hybrid Pressure on NATO19:52 U.S. Support, Iran, and American Political Risks24:30 What to Watch After Russia’s Election#RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Kremlin #Ukraine #NATO #RussiaEconomyFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1786462653&amp;utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact t…","meta_description":"I examine reported Kremlin divisions over the Ukraine war, Russia’s wartime budget and inflation pressures, post-election mobilization risks, EU sanctions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811/episodes/putin-s-war-is-splitting-the-kremlin-and-squeezing-russia-dry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811/putin-s-war-is-splitting-the-kremlin-and-squeezing-russia-dry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}