# Skepticism and Survival in Moscow: Dr. Kirill Shamiev

An episode of [NatSec Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452), 19 Nov 2025, 34 min.

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Michael speaks with Dr. Kirill Shamiev, a non-resident fellow at the Kennan Institute, about the internal dynamics of the Kremlin and its war in Ukraine. Dr. Shamiev discusses the growing skepticism among the Russian elite regarding Putin's invasion, increasing economic anxiety, and the current state of the regime. He also unpacks how the war has strained civil-military relations and forecasts that the most likely outcome is a "semi-frozen conflict" until there is clarity regarding European political and security uncertainties.

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