S8 Ep384: Michael Bernstam of the Hoover Institution explains how Russia prospers with the price of gold, analyzing Moscow's economic resilience as precious metals revenues offset sanctions and sustain Putin's war machine.
Podcast:The John Batchelor Show Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026 Description: Michael Bernstam of the Hoover Institution explains how Russia prospers with the price of gold, analyzing Moscow'seconomic resilience as precious metals revenues offset sanctions and sustain Putin's war machine.