45. The Big Interview: Philip Ittner on the Realities in Ukraine
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Putin's Power Struggle With the Tsars
Philip Klein: Is this a classic case of Putin dividing and ruling, the sort of Hitler like encouraging his subordinates to compete so that he retains the position as ultimate arbiter? Klein: I would relate it to the Tsars and the Boyar class. It's just a function for Putin to elevate himself above the fray and then also find a scapegoat and also solidify his control," says Klein.
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