Dmitry Peskov
Does Russia’s desire to shore up the Assad regime risk a confrontation with the US?
The Interview · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Stephen Sackur speaks to the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov. Depending on who you believe, Russia’s military intervention in Syria is a boost for the forces of legitimacy in the face of terrorism, or a foolish gamble which will further destabilise Syria and backfire on the Kremlin. Does Russia’s desire to shore up the Assad regime risk a dangerous new confrontation with the United States?
(Photo: Dmitry Peskov. Credit: Getty Images)