麻豆约拍

2. Out of the shadows

Operation successor: the story behind the Russian president's mysterious rise to power.

• 28 mins

3. Unleashing power

President Putin turns on the men who manoeuvred him to power.

• 28 mins

4. The Shallow Roots of Democracy

Cementing power in Russia, a revolution in Ukraine and a challenge to the US.

• 28 mins

5. An Indispensable Tsar

Putin returns to the presidency to save Russia from the west.

• 28 mins

6. The Believer

Playing cat and mouse games with the world and sending 'little green men' into Ukraine

• 28 mins

7. The Ultimate Insult

False flags and brutal military tactics in Syria combine with aspirations of greatness

• 28 mins

8. The Splinter

Master strategist or opportunistic gambler?

• 28 mins

9. The Emperor's Palace

Putin faces protests on the streets and revelations about a secret palace.

• 28 mins

10. Preying on Hopes and Fears

In 2021 Putin retreats to his bunker as the Covid-19 pandemic spreads through Russia.

• 28 mins

11. To the Brink

An isolated Putin sets his sights on Ukraine.

• 28 mins

12. The Lightning Strike

Putin takes the biggest gamble of his career.

• 28 mins

13. No Way Out?

As Russia鈥檚 position in Ukraine deteriorates, Putin is caught in a spiral of escalation.

• 28 mins

14. 12 Months On: President Putin鈥檚 Next Steps?

Ukrainecast comes together with the 麻豆约拍鈥檚 Putin podcast

• 29 mins

15. Tanks Riding Towards Moscow

The Wagner mutiny shakes Putin鈥檚 grip on the narrative.

• 28 mins