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Now playing Next Russia U.S. warns Russia: Don't meddle in 2020 election Mike Pompeo told Sergey Lavrov that interference in the White House race "would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been." 14/05/2019
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. How the West still misunderstands Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension. 14/05/2019
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Now playing Next Russia Watch: Russia marks World War Two victory day Red Square parade Watch: Russia marks World War Two victory day with huge parade 09/05/2019
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Now playing Next China Xi Jinping says BRI is a great opportunity Presidents Xi Jinping and Putin attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing 27/04/2019
Now playing Next Russia Putin says Russia may offer fast-tracked passports to all Ukrainians The move is likely to further inflame tensions with Kiev, just days after Russia eased the path to citizenship for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine, 27/04/2019
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Now playing Next Russia Putin and Kim Jong Un discuss security guarantees in first summit Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Far East Federal University campus on Russky Island, in the city of Vladivostok on Thursday. 25/04/2019
Now playing Next Ukraine Putin sees 'nothing wrong' with passport move after EU condemnation Vladimir Putin said he saw "nothing wrong" with easing the path to Russian citizenship for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine after the European Union condemned the move. 24/04/2019