Why Putin Shook Up His Cabinet

Eurasia Group practice head Alex Brideau breaks down the surprise shuffle within Russian president Vladimir Putin’s defense and security teams, and why it could signal his determination to mobilize Russia’s war economy for further conflict in Ukraine against the West. Alex speaks with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Radio.
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[@HilarityBribo]

Putin inspires me to be a better person.

[@fragmaka]

aim higher

[@HilarityBribo]

@@fragmaka Who's higher at this point?

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Time to turn Victory into Money

[@bollockjohnson6156]

How do you know? How does ANYONE in the west know? Did you ever ask an actual Russian?

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

What sanctions?? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ According to IMF, in 2023 Russia surpassed Germany in GDP per PPP and became 5th in the world and 1st in Europe. According to IMF forecasts Russia will surpass Japan in 2024 and become 4th in the world....

[@professorbean2059]

Russia produces more military equipment than all of NATO. In one month, Russia produces as many tanks at the USA does in five years. Many other examples. Our head of the military said that Climate Change is our number one threat and we are working to soon have electric battery powered tanks that will strike fear into the hearts of the Russian soldier.

[@foldvary56]

Lol, thanks to the EU sanctions.

[@solomonkane1712]

Will the folks on this podcast even admit Russia is winning & will win?

[@comment6864]

😂

[@j.dunlop8295]

Non military dictators seriously fear a military coup! Putin had more FSB intelligence men, than military men! He put Soigu ex-army commander, had absolutely no military experience! Except being Putin's loyal functionary!😅 Shoigu's new book, "How to lose a war, for idiots!?"

[@solomonkane1712]

The book title should be “How to win a war against NATO idiots” 😂

[@paulshelest5008]

There were more than 5 civilian defence ministers even in the Soviet era. Nothing unusual

[@professorbean2059]

Shoigu had no military background, but had an engineering background. Before he wanted to leave his stressful military position, so he got a promotion. The person that takes his place is around 16 years younger than our Commander in Chief, dementia Joe. He is a technocrat, like James R. Schlesinger, who was also an economist. Most importantly, Dmitry Medvedev will continue his role on the Security Council with his humorous statements about the use of nuclear weapons.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Non military dictators seriously fear a military coup! Putin had more FSB intelligence men, than military men! He put Soigu ex-army commander, had absolutely no military experience! Except being Putin's loyal functionary!😅 Shoigu's new book, "How to lose a war, for idiots!?"

[@professorbean2059]

@@j.dunlop8295 Ukraine is driving Russ out , as a result of Biden giving them super weapons and equipment . #4 more years

[@foldvary56]

Why? Because it's customary egy normál orszagban kabinet cserét végezni.

[@comment6864]

shook up?? i don’t see the shaking up at all. Some very intelligent appointments, but mostly sideways if anything

[@comment6864]

longer timeframe for sanctions?? by that time Russia will have long moved on beyond their effects in a very organic way, in ways you don’t even have a clue about now. The more sanctions the more incentive it is for Russia to become completely and entirely self sufficient and independent of you guys in every possible way

[@olgapetrova7813]

When incompetent people pretend to be an experts …😂

[@j.dunlop8295]

Non military dictators seriously fear a military coup! Putin had more FSB intelligence men, than military men! He put Soigu ex-army commander, had absolutely no military experience! Except being Putin's loyal functionary!😅 Shoigu's new book, "How to lose a war, for idiots!?"

[@joecarey4356]

Are you talking about the biden administration

[@olgapetrova7813]

@@joecarey4356 Bingo !

[@olgapetrova7813]

@@j.dunlop8295 Comment of dilettant trying to play political scorpion

[@comment6864]

Shoigu “will be blamed for”?? Where do you get that?? He too got a promotion. Why do you guys just make stuff up?

[@agresseur7184]

I heard Belousov does a better ballroom dance for Putin.🤪

[@barryshaw5660]

Totally agree 7813 they are very amusing though.

[@kongomon2]

lol, the guy was promoted for crying out loud These guys knows nothing, is this the best you could find?

[@fragmaka]

is Biden the best you can find? Is trump the best you can find?

[@giselafitz2898]

Bloomberg Podcast OK .

[@Le_Dislike_Button]

You NAFO ladies can begin rooting for the winning side anytime y'all wish 😘

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

87% - are absolutely real!!!

[@professorbean2059]

Biden polls at 37%.

[@AlanOtis-er7vt]

Go ahead and switch horses in the middle of the stream , that always works well doesnt it.

[@professorbean2059]

What is your qualifications to speak about horses?

[@comment6864]

middle of the stream?? adminstrations are always reappointed after an election. happens in the US far more frequently 😂😂

[@gregorydesleskine3413]

We must see the economic, technological, and military “power” of Russia in perspective. Russia is indeed a huge country in square km but only has (a declining) 144 million inhabitants (Mexico 128 million, Japan 123 million). This is about 30% of USA or Eurozone. The GDP of Russia however is only 4% of the GDP of the Eurozone + USA, this is equal to the GDP of the small countries Belgium + Netherlands. And less than the GDP of the state of California. Relatively (per capita) the GDP of Russia is very low. Besides that, the economy of Russia has signs of a 3th world economy. Half of the income is coming from oil & gas. Based on this, Russia isn’t a world power. And for sure, it isn’t an economic power. This is the reason they can’t build up and maintain a big army. The army they have is far beyond normal proportions in relation to their GDP. This hurts their budgets and prosperity permanently. In this perspective, Russia is just a megalomaniac dictatorship with a huge inferiority complex and dangerous ambitions. The path they chose will be their downfall.

[@gherkamum]

🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤

[@calokraine5901]

😂 okraine = 404

[@dimitrerylow8366]

Enough already .... You missed one letter in the middle USA❤USA❤USA❤