250. John Foreman CBE - Russia's Leaders Lied About Their Intentions: Now Putin's War is Consuming Russia

GUEST: John Foreman CBE - Adviser to UK government on Russian military and
security affairs.
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INTRO:
As the UK Defence Attache to the Russian Federation from 2019 to 2022,
John Foreman CBE advised senior UK officials and ministers on Russian
military and security affairs and represented the UK Chief of Defence
Staff to the Russian General Staff. He had a front-row seat for the
tense meetings and negotiations that immediately preceded Russia’s
full-scale assault on Ukraine in February 2022.

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SPEAKER:
John Foreman CBE is an independent consultant specialising in Russia,
Ukraine, and international security, with over 20 years of diplomatic,
operational, and corporate experience in the defence and security
sector. He facilitated the largest UK ministerial/defence visit to
Moscow since 1944, negotiated a bilateral treaty to reduce operational
risk, and informed UK Russia policy and strategy. Currently, he is a
visiting lecturer to King's College London, a mentor to future UK
defence attaches and advisors, and a RAND Europe associate. He has a
lifelong interest in Russia, Ukraine, their languages, peoples,
cultures, and histories. He was appointed CBE in the 2023 New Year's
Honours for his service.
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LINKS:
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https://www.ambassadorllp.com/who-we-are/john-foreman