The Eastern Border

Kristaps Andrejsons

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A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1D AGO

Evita's Christmas special: Entity known as "Kristaps" and it's impact on regular human life.

Hi there, comrades! Here comes the promised episode by Evita (you asked for it yourself, kapish?) where she trauma-dumps, jokes and talks about her past in Russian-centered environment. And complains about Kristaps, a little bit. Also you can consider it a preview for future episodes about wild Russian pop culture lore. Please, donate for Christmas trucks for Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-the-eastern-border/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
3D AGO

23. Hacked Hipsters, Vienna Cafes and Girkin's Prophecy

In this episode: the staggering hypocrisy of project leads who build "digital prisons" for Russians while living comfortably in Vienna, Austria. Also, from behind bars, Girkin warns that the current "Peace Plan" is a suicide trap, while Kalashnikov argues that the "Raw Material Empire" is collapsing and 2026 will look a lot like 1917. Please, donate to the Ukrainian army for a truck here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-the-eastern-border/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 min
DEC 14

How Prof. Lipsits tried to save the Soviet economy in just two days

Today I'm back with an oldschool style episode, because I really needed a break from the news - so I give You the story of professor Igor Lipsits - if you remember, he was a guest on the show and talked about the Russian economy not so long ago - about how back in 1989, the Politburo tasked him with trying to save the financial health of the USSR. And, please - if you can, donate for a truck for the Ukrainian army for the Christmas season: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-the-eastern-border/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 min
DEC 6

22. Fable of the Bridge

The Russian army is not the mighty empire we’re told to fear. It is a rusted, bureaucratic black hole where reality is sacrificed for paperwork, and human life is cheaper than a 700-kilogram winch. I call it "The Fable of the Bridge." Because, in the end, it’s a story where the soldiers lose, the commanders lie, and the only things that work are the Ukrainian drones. Please, donate for Christmas trucks for Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-the-eastern-border/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 min
NOV 28

21. Ministry of Silly Wars

The "peace plan" continues dominating the news feed. In this episode I look at the Z-vatnik take on it, how Putin has reacted to that non-document personally and a quite plausible conspiracy about this whole affair that's gaining traction in the Russian opposition circles. Also, bwah, I have to counter the doomsayers that consider that "all is lost" for Ukraine again. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 min
NOV 23

20. Trump doesn't want you to know this simple trick: 28 simple steps to make everyone forget about the Epstein files

Well, the one good thing to come out of this peace deal thing is that it's yet another boost to European Union military efforts and unity. In all seriousness, it won't go anywhere as Putin will never sign it. Sure, it doesn't look good for the Ukrainians - and that's the only thing I've seen western media and experts cover - but it legitimately looks even worse for Putin. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
NOV 12

19. Only Russophobes think that human life has any intrinsic value in Russia.

I recently made an episode about the horrific fascist ideas of Alexander Kharichev, the "Civil War 2.0"one. However, according to Girkin's buddies - club of angry patriots and Russian people's militia, who are setting up cells all over Russia, Kharichev was not only nowhere near hard enough. Their ideals are MUCH worse and they gave me a pause. Luckily for us, in this conversation they slipped up and unknowingly admitted that the West is right about the war. This whole situation was such a mess - namely they say stuff that you just wouldn't believe me if I just posted it on audio. Therefore, we streamed it! The audio file is the first 40min of the stream, with the central point which shocked me - but, please, watch the whole thing. It also has Evita, reading Vatnik poetry at one point. Link to recorded stream on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/bxLhkoh2Ylo Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min
NOV 7

18. The only thing more miserable than Igor Girkin is Russia’s economic situation.

The news episode that I wanted to release before the glorious civil war article plopped up. We have a lot of Igor Girkin to catch up to – but the main story ties with the ep. 17 marvelously. Because at this point, mainstream Russian economists, the same who called Lipsits a doomsayer, now have gone past fear and openly admit that an economic collapse is not just inevitable. It’s already happening. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 min

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Unmasking Russia one episode at a time

Aug 8

Ana5468

Anger makes you eloquent and articulate, Kristaps. Keep it up.
Soy Sovietology

Dec 16

Whaaat?

Soy Sovietology from an obviously interested/biased host. For an actually critical Russian history podcast featuring accredited subject area experts, check out the Eurasian Know (also available on Apple Podcasts).
Definitely worth a listen

11/25/2024

Steinertmatt

Very informative and lots of interesting stories. I’ve learned quite a few new facts just from a few podcasts.
Second the pity party angle

Jun 6

poor komuso

Listened to this show since 2021 and stopped couple years back because of the sniveling woes of the host. Yep I’ve been to war zones and held the dying and buried them.. but whining about life problems when you could be so good at something your already doing is just a shame

A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.