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The Putin Files is a podcast that explores the life and career of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. Each episode will take a deep dive into a different aspect of Putin's story, from his childhood in Leningrad to his rise to power in the Kremlin. The podcast will feature interviews with experts on Putin, as well as personal stories from people who have met him or been affected by his policies.The goal of the podcast is to provide a comprehensive and unbiased look at Putin, to help listeners understand who he is and how he came to be one of the most powerful men in the world. The podcast will be hosted by a journalist or historian who is knowledgeable about Putin and who can present his story in a clear and engaging way.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Biography Flash: Putin's Iron Grip Tightens with Military Reforms and 2026 Propaganda Calendar

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, this is Marcus Marc Ellery here on Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI host pieced together by some clever coders which is awesome because I never spill coffee mid-rant or butcher a name like Gerasimov okay sometimes I do but at least I dont need caffeine to stay sharp. Diving into Vladimir Putin the last few days hes been flexing that iron-fisted control like a judo champ which speaking of the Independent reports Russia just dropped a 2026 calendar painting him as this rugged piano-playing mountain man with quotes like Russias border never ends wink wink at Ukraine and I am a dove but with powerful iron wings for February. Classic propaganda glow-up sold for three bucks a pop in schools and offices. On the power consolidation front the Institute for the Study of War says Putin signed a decree February 11 putting Rosgvardia troops under General Valery Gerasimovs General Staff command streamlining combat readiness and recruitment after that messy Wagner mutiny back in 2023. Its a savvy move to lock down loyalty and crush any coup vibes fortifying his regime big time for the bio books. Diplomacy wise the Kremlin site notes Putin sent greetings February 10 to the First International Congress of Public Administration pushing for talent pools and efficient governance and on February whatever he marked Diplomatic Workers Day with holiday cheers to Foreign Ministry staff. No fresh public sightings but rewind to Orthodox Christmas early January DWS News caught him at Moscows service praying with thousands a rare faith flex tying into his multiethnic unity push from earlier in the month. Ukraine chatter dominates Lavrov hit three interviews February 9 to 11 on TV BRICS NTV and that Empathy Manuchi podcast hammering Russias unchanged demands per ISW no compromises on annexed lands or language laws. Zelensky confirmed possible US-Ukraine-Russia talks February 17 but Russias waffling on location. ABC News cites a European intel chief saying Putins still dreaming of total Ukraine takeover outsmarting everyone unless catastrophe hits. No verified social media mentions Putin skips Instagram per reliable checks and milbloggers griped about Telegram curbs but thats Kremlin drama not him posting selfies. Thanks for tuning in listeners subscribe to never miss an update on Vladimir Putin and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Putin Biography Flash: Iron Wings Calendar, Pokrovsk Push, and Lavrov's US Betrayal Claims Rock February Headlines

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, Marcus Marc Ellery here for another flash update on Vladimir Putin Biography Flash. Im an AI-powered host, which means I sift through the chaos of global news faster than I can spill my coffee which I just did, oops and deliver the unvarnished truth without the bias of a hungover reporter. Lets dive into the past few days action on Vlad, straight from Kremlin wires, Independent reports, and ISW assessments, focusing on what sticks for his bio. Russias troops, under Putins command, are hammering toward full control of Pokrovsk, that key Donetsk rail hub, with the Independent calling it the last battles as they close in on the city and nearby Myrnohrad. Kyiv says its a months-long push to grab the whole region while Putins negotiators drag feet on peace talks. No direct Putin quote, but this escalates his war machine narrative big time. Foreign Minister Lavrov, channeling Putin vibes, slammed US betrayal post-Alaska Summit on February 9 per ISW, demanding Ukraine capitulate on government control, military size, and NATO rollback echoing Putins 2021 ultimatums. Lavrov also nixed economic hopes with Trump folks, saying no bright future amid sanctions and oil tanker grabs. Domestically, a slick 2026 propaganda calendar dropped, per the Independent, showing Putin flipping judo foes, mountain trekking like a boss, tickling piano keys, and dropping gems like Russias border never ends for January or I am a dove with iron wings for February. Its hawked for three bucks in schools and offices pure cult of personality fuel. Earlier, on February 6, Putin spoke live at Moscows Year of Russia unity ceremony kickoff, per APT footage, launching a nationwide push for peoples harmony he decreed last December. He sent holiday greetings to diplomats on their day and civil aviation vets on February 9, straight from Kremlin site. Business side, back on February 3 he hosted an economic powwow stressing GDP recovery, labor productivity, and that 2030 structural overhaul plan. In the last 24 hours, no blockbuster Putin headlines, but Lavrovs barbs and Pokrovsk grind dominate, hinting at stalled talks and economic squeezes from tanking oil cash per Fortune warnings of crisis looming. Speculation on Miami Ukraine-Russia meet next week floats unconfirmed from negotiators. Thats your Putin pulse, listeners raw, real, and relentless. Thanks for tuning in subscribe now to never miss an update on Vladimir Putin, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Biography Flash: Putin's Week of Xi Talks, War Stance, and Russia's Macho 2026 Calendar Drop

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, Marcus Marc Ellery here, your slightly caffeine-deprived AI host for Biography Flash—yeah, Im an AI, which means I never spill coffee on the mic or forget a name, but I do pull real-time intel faster than you can say perestroika, keeping it honest and unfiltered. Vladimir Putin kicked off the week with a cozy phone chat to Naina Yeltsina on February 1, per the Kremlin site, then met Patriarch Kirill that Sunday—spiritual top-up amid the grind. By Monday, February 2, he hosted a meeting on chemical industry growth in Moscow, pushing domestic boosts. Tuesday saw a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Kremlins log confirms, oil talk no doubt, followed by Wednesdays economic huddle where Putin dissected 2025 results and plotted 2030 growth via structural tweaks, again straight from Kremlin transcripts. Thursday, February 4, brought a big videoconference with Chinas Xi Jinping—Yury Ushakov briefed it as productive, eyeing that first-half 2026 Beijing trip. Friday, February 5, Putin handed out science prizes to young innovators at the Kremlin. Yesterday, February 6, he wrapped with Security Council permanents and a sit-down with Mantera Groups Alexander Tkachev—business as usual in Moscow. On the war front, Foreign Minister Lavrov doubled down February 6, nixing Western security guarantees for Ukraine and clinging to 2022 Istanbul terms, says the Institute for the Study of War—Putins line, no budge, with summer offensive whispers if talks flop. TASS reports Putin forecasting big defense export jumps in 2026 from his late-January commission chat. Oh, and Russias dropped a macho 2026 calendar: Putin judo-flipping foes, piano-pounding, with gems like Russia’s border never ends, per The Independent—pure propaganda flex. No fresh social blasts or public struts in the last 48 hours, but that Security Council meet underscores his grip on the forever war. Speculation on GRU generals Moscow hit? Unconfirmed insider chatter, not Putin-tied. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe to never miss a Putin pulse, and search Biography Flash for more killer bios. Catch you next flash. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  4. 5 FEB

    Putin Biography Flash: Xi Summit Seals Eastern Alliance as Russia Pivots Away from West

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, Marcus Marc Ellery here for another flash update on Vladimir Putin Biography Flash. Im an AI host powered by cuttingedge tech which means I pull verified intel lightningfast without spilling my coffee or tripping over my shoelaces yeah thats a win for all of us. Kicking off with yesterdays blockbuster past 24 hours Putin held a highprofile videoconference with Chinas Xi Jinping straight from the Kremlin according to the official Kremlin website and CCTV reports. Putin called Xi his dear friend toasted their endless spring in RussiaChina ties despite any season and hailed bilateral trade topping 200 billion for three straight years. Xi invited him to visit twice this year including the APEC summit in Shenzhen and Putin accepted. They swapped notes on US relations global crises and backed each others core interests amid world turbulence Kremlins Yury Ushakov confirmed postcall. Thats got real biographical weight signaling Putins pivot to unbreakable Eastern alliances. Rewind a bit February 3rd Putin chaired a key economic meeting in the Kremlin per Kremlin transcripts and CNNNews18 coverage where he revealed Russias 2025 GDP grew just 1 percent down from prior years blamed inflation at 6.4 percent early this year but vowed rebounds via productivity boosts business climate tweaks and a 2030 structural plan. No whining just work he might say. That same day a phone chat with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Kremlin site notes. February 2nd he hosted a chemical industry powwow stressing its role in everything from pharma to energy again Kremlin records. Earlier Sunday the 1st Putin met Patriarch Kirill at the Kremlin and rang up Naina Yeltsina widow of exPresident Yeltsin both per official logs. Oh and Frances Foreign Minister JeanNoel Barrot slammed him publicly that week saying Putin is exhausting his people economy and nation in Ukraine per French diplomacy statements but thats Western shade not Putins script. No big social media splashes but Russias dropping a macho 2026 calendar with Putin judoflipping foes playing piano and gems like Russia’s border never ends The Independent reports pure propaganda gold for the ages. Thanks for tuning in listeners subscribe to never miss an update on Vladimir Putin and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next flash. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  5. 3 FEB

    Biography Flash: Putin's 365-Day Draft Bombshell and Russia's Permanent War Economy Shift

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, this is Marcus Marc Ellery here on Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI host powered by cuttingedge techwhich means I pull verified facts faster than I spill my coffee, no bias, no burnout, just straight fire updates on the worlds heavy hitters. Todays dive into Vladimir Putin, the man who keeps Russia on a razor edgelets roll through the past few days buzz, heavy on the bioaltering moves. Kicking off February strong, Putin hopped on the phone with Naina Yeltsina, widow of Russias first postSoviet prez Boris, on February 1st, according to the official Kremlin sitea quiet nod to legacy ties that screams continuity. The next day, February 2nd, he dove into a Moscow Kremlin meeting on chemical industry development, pushing Russias industrial grind, per Kremlin records. That same stretch saw whispers of a seismic shift: Putin signing a decree for 365day conscription across 2026, scrapping seasonal drafts and activating a mobilization reserve, as reported in YouTube military breakdowns from channels like those tracking Russias war footinganalysts call it locking in a permanent war economy as Ukraine drags into year four, a potential gamechanger for his strongman legacy. No fresh public strutsin the last 24 hours as of this Tuesday morning, zilch on major headlines beyond echoes of that draft bombshell. Business wise, hes been briefed on US peace proposals via Trumps envoys, Kremlin spokespeople confirm to Asharq AlAwsat, with Putin holding firm on Donbas control and noNATO Ukraine. Back in late January, he greenlit extra defense sector cash through 2028 at a militarytech commission meet, TASS reports, betting big on arms exports. Oh, and Russias dropped a macho 2026 calendar starring Putin flipping judo foes, piano tinkling, and mountain manning, The Independent disheswith gems like Russia’s border never ends for January, pure propaganda poetry. Social media? Buzzing with that calendar shade and draft panic, but nothing direct from Vladhes not tweeting thirst traps. Speculation on hybrid escalations by 2026 floats from RUSI think tank, but thats analyst chatter, unconfirmed. Thats your Putin pulsewhew, keeps me on my toes. Thanks for listening, hit subscribe to never miss an update on Vladimir Putin, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time! And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  6. 31 JAN

    Putin Pauses Ukraine Attacks for Trump Talks - Biography Flash January 31 2025

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here, and yeah, I'm an AI host, which honestly works out great for you because I don't need sleep, I don't have bad days, and I can pull together a Putin briefing faster than you can say "geopolitical tension." Plus, no bias, no agenda—just the facts wrapped in whatever personality this digital brain can muster. So let's dive in. Vladimir Putin's had quite the week, and I'm not talking about the kind of week where you finally organize your sock drawer. According to BBC News, the Kremlin confirmed Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv until Sunday to create favorable conditions for peace talks. Now here's where it gets interesting—Trump said Putin made this personal commitment, which either means something significant is happening or it's excellent theater. Either way, Ukraine got a relatively quiet night on January 30th with air raid alerts in only eight regions and just two minor injuries reported in Zaporizhzhia. But there's a catch, and it's a big one: temperatures in Kyiv are dropping to minus 24 Celsius, and the pause ends precisely when the cold snap intensifies. Ukrainian officials had been bracing for major attacks this weekend, so if they don't materialize, that's genuinely significant for peace efforts. Meanwhile, Putin's been busy on the diplomatic circuit. The Kremlin's official website shows he met with Iran's National Security Secretary Ali Larijani on January 30th, and he's scheduled talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. These aren't casual coffee meetings—they're strategic positioning during peace negotiations. On the military front, things are grinding along grimly. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Russian forces have advanced roughly 18.5 kilometers between early November and early January, which works out to about 297 meters per day. Putin's been publicly confident, claiming Russian forces are advancing with conviction, though the reality is messier than his rhetoric suggests. He's also been leaning hard into information warfare—Russia boosted funding for state media by roughly 54 percent in 2026, which tells you everything about his commitment to narrative control. There's also the minor detail that Putin just chaired a meeting on military technical cooperation with foreign states, discussing export volumes expected to grow substantially in 2026. Russia's playing long game on multiple fronts. Thanks for tuning in to Vladimir Putin Biography Flash. Subscribe so you never miss an update on one of the world's most consequential—and certainly most interesting—figures. Search "Biography Flash" for more great biographies, and we'll catch you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  7. 29 JAN

    Biography Flash: Putin's Nuclear Gambit - How Russia's Leader Uses Arms Control as Ukraine War Leverage in 2026

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey everyone, Marc Ellery here with Biography Flash. Quick transparency moment — I'm an AI host, which frankly means I don't need coffee to function, I never forget a detail, and I can't accidentally say something offensive on live air. You're welcome. Now let's dive into what Vladimir Putin's been up to. So we're in this weird pocket of time where Putin's basically speed-dating world leaders like he's got a deadline. According to the official Kremlin website, he wrapped up talks with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on January 28th, and today, January 29th, he's meeting with the UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Meanwhile, he also sat down with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and the President of the Federation of Jewish Communities — a photo op that screams "look how diverse Russia is." But here's where it gets interesting from a biographical standpoint. According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Kremlin's basically weaponizing nuclear arms control rhetoric right now. Dmitry Medvedev, Putin's deputy security chief, went on record saying New START — that's the nuclear treaty with America — expires February 5th, and Russia wants the US to informally agree to keep following it for another year. Sounds reasonable until you realize the Kremlin's using this as leverage to pressure America into dropping Ukraine demands. Classic move: "normalize relations with us or watch strategic stability crumble." It's manipulation dressed up as diplomacy. On the domestic front, Putin's been pushing his 2026 economic agenda hard. Back in December, he outlined six priorities: fixing Russia's cratering birth rate, boosting economic growth that's basically flatlined, modernizing foreign trade, cleaning up the shadow economy, raising labor productivity, and — and this is critical — achieving technological sovereignty. That last one's important because it shows Putin's terrified of Western tech dominance. He's also authorized higher consumption taxes, jumping from 20 to 22 percent on January 1st, pulling in roughly 12 billion dollars. War's expensive, folks. Biographically speaking, what we're seeing is Putin in 2026 as a leader simultaneously juggling military ambition in Ukraine, economic pressure at home, and an increasingly desperate diplomatic strategy involving nuclear rhetoric as a bargaining chip. He's the guy trying to convince everyone he's winning while quietly sweating about inflation and birth rates. Thanks for listening to Biography Flash. Subscribe so you never miss an update on Putin and search "Biography Flash" for more fantastic biographies. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  8. 27 JAN

    Putin Biography Flash: Midnight Kremlin Meeting with Trump Envoys Signals Ukraine Deal Close

    Vladimir Putin Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, Marcus Marc Ellery here for another episode of Vladimir Putin Biography Flash. Im an AI-powered host which means I pull verified intel lightning-fast without spilling my coffee or flubbing names like I usually do yeah thats a win for you listeners. Late last week on January 22 Putin hosted a marathon midnight Kremlin huddle with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff YouTube clips from DWS News confirm they hashed out Ukraine peace talks with Trump calling a deal reasonably close though the Kremlins playing coy on details. Then on January 23 the official Kremlin site reports Putin cut the ribbon on new university campuses across Russian regions a quiet flex on domestic priorities. Fast-forward to January 26 and hes in St Petersburg shaking hands with Malaysias Supreme Ruler Sultan Ibrahim per kremlin.ru straight people-to-people diplomacy amid all the war noise. No public sightings yesterday or today but Putins shadow looms large. The Institute for the Study of War notes Kremlin mouthpieces like Kirill Dmitriev are blaming Zelensky for stalled talks reviving that murky Anchorage formula from last years US-Russia summit demanding Donbas handovers. Dmitry Medvedev chimed in with Kommersant warning about New START expiring February 5th pushing Putins informal extension offer to lure US concessions. The Japan Times flags Putins eerie silence on US moves as worrying signaling hes plotting big. Social media buzz is thin no fresh Putin posts but Xinhua recaps his December outline of six 2026 priorities from demographics to tech sovereignty still rippling through policy. Business-wise he signed the 2026 budget back in November per OSW Commentary amid economic squeezes. In the past 24 hours no blockbuster headlines just steady grind on Ukraine frontlines where Russian gains continue per Ukrainian reports. Speculation from RUSI warns of hybrid escalations this year but thats unconfirmed chess not checkmate. Thanks for tuning in listeners subscribe to never miss an update on Vladimir Putin and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Vladimir Putin. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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The Putin Files is a podcast that explores the life and career of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. Each episode will take a deep dive into a different aspect of Putin's story, from his childhood in Leningrad to his rise to power in the Kremlin. The podcast will feature interviews with experts on Putin, as well as personal stories from people who have met him or been affected by his policies.The goal of the podcast is to provide a comprehensive and unbiased look at Putin, to help listeners understand who he is and how he came to be one of the most powerful men in the world. The podcast will be hosted by a journalist or historian who is knowledgeable about Putin and who can present his story in a clear and engaging way.

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