The Future of Vladimir Putin: A Discussion with Philip Short
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Putin: Is It a Sycophant?
By 2008, Putin was kind of giving up on the United States. It's been a gradual change over the years as relations with the West have deteriorated and freedoms have been increasingly restricted at home. I see it as a kind of Shakespearean tragedy. This young, very intelligent, very bright leader starting off with the best intentions for what he wanted to do in Russia.
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