3 chapters across the catalog
Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov is shot dead on a bridge near the Kremlin. The hosts analyze the style of the hit, suggesting it lacks the typical "sophistication" of Russian state assassinations like polonium poisoning. They speculate on the involvement of Ukrainian hitmen or Western intelligence agencies seeking to create a martyr.
Media Coverage and the Moscow Vigil for Nemtsov
The hosts critique the Western media's immediate blame of Vladimir Putin for the death of Boris Nemtsov. They review RT footage of a march in Moscow, noting that the event was pre-planned as a spring march but reframed as a funeral vigil. The segment highlights the "unanimous chorus" of condemnation from Western leaders before investigations were complete.
Boris Nemtsov's History of Advocating for Sanctions
Analyst Gilbert Doctorow recounts a 2010 meeting where Boris Nemtsov advised US officials on expanding sanctions against Russia. The hosts discuss how Nemtsov was working on these policies years before the Ukraine crisis became a global focal point. They also play a clip of former MI6 chief John Sawers warning that Russia is a danger to Britain.
