Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk area of Russia represented one other signal that Vladimir Putin’s invasion shouldn’t be going to plan. However quite a few setbacks, and the sanctions regime imposed by the west, have to this point did not loosen the Russian chief’s grip on energy. Gideon discusses why Russians are nonetheless backing Putin with Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Heart. Clip: Deutsche Welle
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