Timecodes from coryaga: 00:00 A background of Illarionov’s experience being Vladimir Putin’s economic advisor for 6 years 12:32 Is Putin interested in “re-establishing” the Soviet Union? 17:11 Did Putin take advantage of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq? 25:55 Analyzing the “new” relationship between Xi Jinping and Putin 34:48 An update on the Russia-Ukraine war