Russians With Attitude

A change of pace. We interviewed a French writer and translator of Russian poetry, Thierry Martignac, whose name i butchered hilariously at the start of the pod.

He was good friends with Eduard Limonov and married his ex-wife who taught him Russian. He frequently visited the USSR and Russia as a guest and witnessed the rise and fall of the eXile firsthand. He translated one the greatest modern Russian poets, Boris Ryzhiy.

In today's RWA Newscast, we discuss the ongoing AFU raid into Kursk oblast and catch up with other news: the mysterious Ukrainian plot that was foiled with a phone call to D.C., the assassinations of Farion and Haniyeh, latest developments in annoying Russian laws and another gem in the crown of Late Putinism.

00:00:00 - AFU raid in Kursk oblast. Recap & theories.

00:21:00 - Nikolay's back from Valaam

00:24:55 - Failed Putin assassination?

00:30:00 - Farion murder. Zelensky vs aZov theory

00:40:07 - Haniyeh killed. Iranian situation

00:48:15 - Retarded Russian censorship laws

00:53:40 - Best features of Late Putinism

00:58:25 - SITREP (gamer moment)

01:06:30 - Wagner in Mali

01:11:04 - US-Russia prisoner swap

01:17:00 - Belousov purges & Spirit of 2014 series

Nikolay interviewed Vasili Mironov, who prevented an Anti-Russian shooting rampage in Florida ten years ago. The interview also covered topics such as Russophobia in the US military and daily life, as well as why Russians in America love the film "Brat-2" by Balabanov so goddamn much

00:00:00 - What are you drinking

00:03:00 - Vassili stopped an anti-Russian mass shooting in Florida

00:16:30 - Emigration story

00:21:50 - On Balabanov movies & existential struggles of Russians in the US

00:31:20 - Anti-Russian racism in the US

00:48:05 - On military service in Iraq

00:01:00 - On SMO

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This selfless act of valor and bravery brings great credit on himself, his Russian heritage, and his military service in the United States Navy. It is our privilege and duty to recognize a true hero, an American citizen, protector and peace keeper by awarding Vassili Mironov the International Peace and Film Festival’s Medal of Honor.

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Nikolay and Kirill, together with Vile Varangian, discuss secret negotiations between the US and Russia, American elections, the Russian economy's growth, the SITREP, and other important topics.