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HARDtalk: Mikhail Zygar - Russian Journalist and Author

The inner circle of Vladimir Putin

03/11/2016

Mikhail Zygar - Russian Journalist and Author

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How tight is Vladimir Putin's grip on power and what does it mean for Russia's future?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Russian journalist and writer Mikhail Zygar about the perceived and actual power of Vladimir Putin, decision-making in Russia and the country's future.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar who has written a book about the powerful groups of people around Vladimir Putin and their influence on decision-making in Russia.

Putin has been criticised in the west as a ruthless and authoritarian ruler determined to revive imperialist ambitions. But is it a mistake to invest him with such transformative power and strategic vision? How tight is Putin's grip on power and what does it mean for Russia's future?

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