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Russia's explosive frontiers: What is Putin's goal?

October 29, 2020

It's becoming increasingly explosive along Russia's borders. So, what strategy is Vladimir Putin pursuing? Guests: Sabine Adler (Deutschlandradio), Alexander Rahr (Russia expert), Vladimir Esipov (DW)

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DW Sendung To The Point | Vladimir Esipov
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Vladimir Esipov, is a colleague here on DW’s Russian desk and he says: "Putin wants to keep the power - and make Russia great again." 

DW Sendung To The Point | Alexander Rahr
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Alexander Rahr is a political scientist and analyst specializing on Russia. His view:
"As a whole, this is change like the Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. How explosive it will be remains to be seen." 

DW Sendung To The Point | Sabine Adler
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Sabine Adler is a correspondent at German broadcaster Deutschlandradio. She says: "Sowing divisions, supporting dictators, subverting borders: Russia remains on the wrong side of history."