PUTIN TO SEIZE EU SHIPS
/ 2026 / 07 / … The War in Ukraine List
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES CONSIDERED HERE. both are concerned with Putin’s response to EU actions against Russia. the first is the decision of EU to seize Russian ships and tankers and to confiscate the cargo and then dispose of it on world markets. the second is a decision to move production from Ukraine to EU countries. Here we discuss Putin’s response. Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. THESE WERE CONVERTED TO PODCASTS AS WELL. FOLLOW me ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791. Follow me at Vbrovkin51.substack.com and listen to my podcasts at RSS.com
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Soviet History: Episode One:
Revolution of 1917 explained.
/ 2026 / … Today I begin a weekly series of lectures on Soviet History. Episode One is: Revolution of 1917 Explained. This will run parallel to my regular comments on current affairs Russian and Ukrainian politics. Today I discuss the key question: Why did the Bolsheviks won in 1917? Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. THESE WERE CONVERTED TO PODCASTS AS WELL. FOLLOW me ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791. Follow me at Vbrovkin51.substack.com and listen to my podcasts at RSS.com
/ 2026 / … Modern Russian History Series:
Episode 2: Towards the Civil War in Russia. What did the Bolsheviks do when they came to power? Did they establish the power of local councils as promised? Why did they start requisition gain from peasants? Why was nationalization of industry turn into destruction of industry? Why instead of elections to the soviets they disbanded the Soviets? Why did they kill the Tsar and his family? Why did they start the Red Terror? These are some of the questions discussed in the episode. Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. THESE WERE CONVERTED TO PODCASTS AS WELL.
FOLLOW me ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791. Follow me at Vbrovkin51.substack.com and listen to my podcasts at RSS.com
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