Russia unravels: Cracks within Putin’s inner circle has him HIDING | War Files
Pavel Durov is the elusive tech billionaire behind Telegram, the shading messaging app that became one of the few platforms Vladimir Putin seemingly couldn’t silence. But is the story really that simple?
In this episode of War Files, we sit down with Bill Browder to unpack the mystery surrounding Durov, Telegram and the Kremlin.
From censorship and surveillance to palace coup fears, blackouts and growing pressure inside Russia, Browder explains why the Kremlin may be far more afraid than it appears.
Is Pavel Durov truly an enemy of the Kremlin, or is there more going on behind the scenes? And what does Russia’s battle over Telegram reveal about the cracks emerging inside Putin’s regime?
00:00 The Mystery of Pavel Durov
01:07 Bill Browder on being targeted by the Kremlin
02:50 Is Durov really an enemy of Putin?
03:17 Why Telegram was never fully banned
04:26 Telegram’s role in Russia’s information war
06:32 Why Bill Browder refuses to use Telegram
07:00 Ukraine, Telegram and battlefield intelligence
08:18 Russia’s internet blackouts explained
09:31 Putin’s fear of public anger
11:39 Cracks emerging inside the Kremlin
12:45 Why Putin fears a palace coup
16:05 The war Putin never expected
17:22 Putin ‘hiding in a bunker’
18:37 Ukraine’s strikes deep inside Russia
20:50 Russia’s economic pressure and oil strikes
24:00 The Kremlin’s new state messaging app MAX
25:06 Why Putin fears mass communication
26:37 Assassination fears and Kremlin paranoia
29:17 What happens if Putin falls?
31:05 Can Telegram threaten Putin’s grip on power?
32:23 Is Putin’s control starting to crack?
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