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Is Putin all-powerful?
Manage episode 366826401 series 3024455
Putin is a brutal autocrat whose invasion of Ukraine is to be condemned. We're told he's all-powerful and has the backing of the Russian people. But his rule rests on much shakier foundations and opposition to the war continues to bubble away beneath the surface of Russian society. This talk by David Glanz looks at how Putin came to power, his agenda in Ukraine and the potential for revolt against him and his crony capitalism.
103 episodes
Manage episode 366826401 series 3024455
Putin is a brutal autocrat whose invasion of Ukraine is to be condemned. We're told he's all-powerful and has the backing of the Russian people. But his rule rests on much shakier foundations and opposition to the war continues to bubble away beneath the surface of Russian society. This talk by David Glanz looks at how Putin came to power, his agenda in Ukraine and the potential for revolt against him and his crony capitalism.
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