This week on From Russia With News, we speak with New York Times journalist Andrew Kramer about the sentencing of two Russian cyber-security experts this week, handed decades behind bars for treason.
We'll also talk to veteran journalist Artemy Troitsky about the life and legacy of Igor Malashenko, the media executive and political consultant found dead in Spain on Monday.
From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.
Go deeper:
Russia Sentences Cyber Experts to Long Jail Terms for Treason
Evidence in NTV Co-Founder Malashenko's Death Points to Suicide, Spanish Court Says
Sobchak Campaign Teams Up With Igor Malashenko, Who Once Helped Yeltsin
This week's Meanwhile in Russia story: Russian Choir Sings About Nuking D.C. on Patriotic Holiday in Cathedral
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