Putin surrounded himself with people who just say yes to everything he says. He didn't think that the Europeans would go along with the US in presenting a united front in this war it is pretty remarkable Angela. Russia's economy is actually forecast to grow this year not by very much but by some they're still reaping in the revenues from oil and gas sales even if there's a price cap on them.
Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war hitting the one-year mark.
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