Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Gilbert Doctorow: Dirty War Escalates as Endgame Is Coming
Feb 9, 2026
Gilbert Doctorow, historian and analyst of Russian affairs, offers sharp geopolitical commentary. He examines the alleged assassination attempt on General Alekseyev and its effect on diplomacy. He explores who might have orchestrated it, patterns of targeting Russian commanders, and how Western and Ukrainian incentives could prolong the war. He outlines risks of escalation and shifting Russian domestic reactions.
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Attack Targeted Negotiation Leadership
- The assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev targeted Russia's negotiating team and aimed to disrupt talks.
- Gilbert Doctorow argues the attack was a direct, in-person operation indicating higher sophistication than past strikes.
Dubai Escape Suggests Professional Operation
- The Dubai leg and planned escape point to a sophisticated operation beyond simple Ukrainian sabotage.
- Doctorow says the method (silenced firearm on the 24th floor) implies a professional intelligence-style hit.
MI6 Fingerprints Plausible Motive
- Doctorow suspects MI6 involvement, citing British motives tied to past accusations against Russian generals.
- He links prior exposés by Russian military figures to British and American agencies' motive for targeted killings.
