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The Rest Is Classified

32. Putin’s War: The CIA Warn Zelensky (Ep 2)

The Rest Is Classified

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🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

How did Ukraine defy the odds against Russia? What role did Western intelligence play in preparing Kyiv for war? And what did Western intelligence know that Russia didn’t? For months, Western intelligence warned of an imminent Russian attack, but when the invasion finally came, it didn’t go according to Moscow’s script. Poor planning, logistical failures, and underestimating Ukrainian resistance turned what should have been a quick operation into a prolonged and costly war. Listen as Gordon and David reveal the hidden factors that helped Ukraine survive the opening days of war. ------------------- Order a signed edition of David's latest book, The Seventh Floor, via this link. ------------------- Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.nordvpn.com/restisclassified It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @triclassified Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Russia has established networks of agents within Ukraine and has been preparing to activate them in the event of conflict, Western intelligence sources say. The aim will be to limit resistance and ensure control.

1:30.9

If there is an attempt to remove the government in Kiev, that could involve senior figures

1:34.4

working in key institutions and industries being approached and instructed to work with Russia

1:40.1

or else face the consequences, it's claimed.

1:43.4

There could even be public executions to deter protesters.

1:47.0

One Western intelligence source claims.

1:50.0

Welcome to the rest is classified.

1:52.0

I'm David McCloskey.

1:53.0

And I'm Gordon Carrara.

1:55.0

And that listeners to the pod will of course recognize as Carrarin prose, Gordon.

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