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Putin Re-elected: A Toxic Presidency?

March 22, 2018

The poisoning of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter has a triggered a major crisis between the West and Russia. There is even talk of a new Cold War. How serious will it get?

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Our guests:

Quadriga 22.03.2018 - Trippe, Christian
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Christian F. Trippe, DW senior correspondent, who has in recent years been based in both Kiev and Moscow. He says: “It’s wrong to demonize Vladimir Putin. And don’t appease Russia. Start planning for a post-Putin Russia.” 


 

Quadriga 22.03.2018 - Posener,Alan
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Alan Posener, commentator for the Berlin daily Die Welt. Alan believes that: “Putin not only poisons his enemies. His army of internet trolls poisons the political atmosphere in the West. His aim is to paralyze democracy.” 


 

Quadriga 22.03.2018 - Pörgen, Gemma
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Gemma Pörzgen, freelance journalist and expert on eastern Europe. Gemma says: “It’s always the same reflex: Whatever happens, it was Moscow."