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HARDtalk

Mikhail Zygar

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC News North America

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has been criticised in the West as a ruthless authoritarian ruler determined to revive imperialist ambitions. But is it a mistake to invest President Putin with such transformative power and strategic vision? Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar has written a book about the powerful groups of people around President Putin and their influence on decision making. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur asks Mikhail Zygar just how firm is Vladimir Putin's grip on power and what does it mean for Russia's future?

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Mikhail Zygar

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