Why Putin's Call To Trump Signals Russia's Existential Crisis

Is Putin looking to Trump for a lifeline? How does last week's phone call between the leaders actually signal Russian weakness? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the geopolitical implications of the meeting, Russia's economic deterioration and internal instability, and what a post-Putin Russia might look like. Also: US troop withdrawals and shifting global alliances. Visit for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East.

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This episode is 34:22 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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