Episode Mentions
Dan Snow's History Hit · Mar 19, 2026
The Rise of Putin and the 1999 Apartment Bombs
“Independent Russian TV network that aired critical coverage of FSB and Putin; stormed by FSB commandos and closed”
1999 Russian Apartment BombingsVladimir Putin's Rise to PowerRyazan Unexploded Bomb Incident
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Mar 6, 2026
Explosives or Sugar? The Deadly Art of Distraction in Putin’s Russia - with Helena Merriman
“Russian TV network modeled on BBC/CNN; first to investigate apartment bombing inconsistencies; featured satirical Putin puppet show”
Russian apartment bombings of 1999 and Ryazan incidentVladimir Putin's rise to power and early presidencyFSB (Russian Federal Security Service) involvement allegations
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