Taking Controlputin, Russia And The West : Seas... May 2026

The episode details how Putin "declawed" Russia's oligarchs, most notably through the arrest and imprisonment of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky . 👥 Notable Contributors

(U.S. National Security Advisor/Secretary of State) Colin Powell (U.S. Secretary of State) Sergei Ivanov (Russian Defense Minister) Gerhard Schröder (Chancellor of Germany) Putin, Russia and the West - Episode guide - BBC Taking ControlPutin, Russia and the West : Seas...

In that same 2001 meeting, Putin reportedly warned Bush about the growing threats from the Taliban , Pakistan , and Afghanistan months before 9/11. The episode details how Putin "declawed" Russia's oligarchs,

George W. Bush famously stated he looked into Putin's eyes and "got a sense of his soul". Secretary of State) Sergei Ivanov (Russian Defense Minister)

This episode documents the early years of Vladimir Putin's presidency (2000–2004). It focuses on his rapid rise from a KGB official to a world leader who initially sought close ties with the United States following the . 🗝️ Key Historical Moments

Putin was the first world leader to call Bush after the attacks, offering Russian intelligence and airspace to support the U.S. war effort—a move that surprised many in the Kremlin.