Paul Wood

In this engaging discussion, journalist Paul Wood and Harvard's Timothy Colton delve into Yevgeny Prigozhin's dramatic rise from a hot dog vendor to a key player in Russia’s mercenary scene. They explore his motivations behind the bold mutiny against Putin and the implications of his actions on Russian politics. The guests also discuss Putin's unusual silence during the crisis, the power struggles within the Kremlin, and how this upheaval could reshape the future of Russia, leaving the nation in a state of uncertainty.