The End of the Deal: Russia’s Insiders Are Warning of Chaos

A vicious struggle over power, protection and money is breaking out inside Moscow as the FSB, military patrons and wealthy insiders collide. For decades, powerful businessmen survived by staying useful to the Kremlin and keeping the right people on their side. Now one multibillion-dollar company is exposing what happens when those connections suddenly stop working. EFKO grew into one of the country’s largest food producers before its business network expanded into drone production personally visited by Vladimir Putin. When senior executive Yekaterina Kustova was jailed, two powerful military figures backed her release, including Russia’s No. 2 military intelligence official. Their intervention failed, raising a much larger question about who still holds real power inside the system. At the same time, authorities have seized roughly $89.5 billion in private assets while leading bankers warn that owners are becoming reluctant to invest. Sanctions make new factories, technology and domestic capital increasingly important, yet businessmen have stronger reasons to protect their money instead. Moscow can take companies that already exist, but forcing someone to risk years building the next one is far harder. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro: Kremlin Power Feuds Trigger Panic 01:37 - Russia Seizes $89 Billion in Private Assets 03:30 - How Putin Built State Protection Rackets 05:20 - Russian Intelligence Targets Military Rackets 07:57 - Corporate Executive Arrested for Drone Fraud 09:50 - Top Generals Fail to Protect Corporate Ally 11:10 - Kremlin Purges Generals to Subdue Military 12:30 - Asset Seizures Trigger Mass Investor Panic 14:38 - Broken Mafia Rackets Destabilize the Kremlin 👏 Become a Channel Member: @jasonjaysmart ⚡⚡Connect with Jason for real-time analysis & verified updates: Substack: https://jasonjaysmart.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZHxXDQ... Tiktok: TikTok: jasonjsmart X (Twitter): https://x.com/OfficeJJSmart Facebook Personal: Facebook: JasonJaySmart Facebook Professional: Facebook: OfficeJJSmart LinkedIn: LinkedIn: JasonJaySmart Mastodon: https://defenseofliberty.social/@Offi... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/JJSmart.bsky... Website: https://JasonJaySmart.com Dr. Jason Jay Smart, also known as Jason Smart and Jason J Smart, is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. In 2010, he was banned for life by the Kremlin for supporting Russia’s democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin. #geopolitics #power #economy