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Putin’s phrase that Russia’s borders never end has sounded less and less like a joke in recent years. Russian authorities regularly talk about a global “Russian world,” “buffer zones,” and “protecting compatriots abroad.” And the full-scale invasion of Ukraine is presented as an attempt to protect Russia’s “historical spheres of influence” from NATO expansion. Is this only Russia? Where did the idea that some countries should act as a buffer zone for major powers come from? And is there anything that can be done to counter this idea? We’ll tell you in this episode. The Signal podcast is a supplement to the email newsletter of the same name from the creators of Meduza. Our newsletter helps more than a hundred thousand readers truly understand the news. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://getsignal.news/. All new subscribers receive the latest issue of Signal and a few selected emails. Follow the announcements in Telegram: https://t.me/meduzasignal And on Twitter: https://x.com/meduzasignal 00:00 Putin on Russia, whose borders never end 01:24 What are "spheres of influence"? 03:21 What are spheres of influence in the era of postcolonialism? 05:53 Is it possible to do without spheres of influence? 08:54 Unexpected discovery #podcasts #meduza #signal