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Syria peace: what Russia & Turkey want

13/02/2016 GMT

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Putin and Erdogan are both looking to gain advantage from the Syria peace deal.

The Syria peace talks, and possible peace deal (let's see), show that two of the biggest players on the European political scene in the next few months are going to be Turkey and Russia.  Neither is a member of the European Union, but they are going to be crucial to its inner workings. Also in this week's programme/podcast: a new report in Mexico means the government's explanation for how 43 students disappeared cannot be believed; how North Korea is infuriating China and the United States over its nuclear programme; and why we shouldn't be surprised by Google's attitude to money. 
Photo: President Putin of Russia and President Erdogan of Turkey at talks last November at the G-20 summit in Turkey
Credit: AP

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