Episode Appearances
Dan Snow's History Hit · Mar 19, 2026
The Rise of Putin and the 1999 Apartment Bombs
“Succeeded Putin as FSB head; claimed Ryazan incident was training exercise with sugar, not explosives”
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
“FSB head who announced Ryazan incident was training exercise with sugar, not explosives, contradicting initial findings”
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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