{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b53fe25fe33c7caa01ef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"397.  Is the Kremlin Crumbling? Putin’s Bunkers, Coup Fears, and the Shoigu Suspicion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/1d525db075297b7012cba5fd0539b2e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <strong>Battleground</strong>, Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse dive into the complex and shifting dynamics of the Ukraine conflict.</p>\n<p>We begin by examining how the escalating tensions between the <strong>Trump administration and Iran</strong> are creating ripples that reach all the way to Kyiv. </p>\n<p>As the U.S. appears to seek a rapid exit from its \"Operation Epic Fury\" in the Gulf, we analyse what this perceived strategic incoherence means for future American support—or lack thereof—for Ukraine.  </p>\n<p>The heart of today's discussion focuses on explosive leaked intelligence reports detailing <strong>Vladimir Putin’s intensifying paranoia</strong>. From installing surveillance on his own staff to avoiding his usual residences, the Russian leader is reportedly on \"high alert\" for a potential coup or drone assassination attempt from within his own elite circle. We take a close look at:  </p>\n<p><br></p>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Shoigu Suspicion:</strong> Why former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is now being viewed as a \"potential destabilising actor\". </p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>A \"Slimmed-Down\" Victory Day:</strong> Why the traditional May 9 military parade in Red Square will feature no heavy weaponry this year.  </p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Cost of War at Home:</strong> How plummeting approval ratings, 14.5% interest rates, and a crackdown on Telegram are fuelling public dissatisfaction in Russia.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.com</p>\n<p>Follow us on:</p>\n<p>X - @PodBattleground</p>\n<p>Instagram - podbattleground</p>\n<p>TikTok - battlegroundukraine</p>\n<p>Producer: James Hodgson</p>\n<p>A Goalhanger Podcast</p>\n</li><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}