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Former Prime Minister of Russia - Mikhail Kasyanov

Former Prime Minister of Russia - Mikhail Kasyanov

Do most Russians remain confident their president knows what he is doing?

The Interview · BBC World Service

November 20, 201423m 23s

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Show Notes

Just how far is Vladimir Putin prepared to push, in his high stakes confrontation with the West over Ukraine? New allegations of Russian military incursions prompted Ukraine's president to talk of all-out war, and western leaders to threaten more sanctions. Hardtalk speaks to Mikhail Kasyanov, who was Russian prime minister in Putin's first presidential term, and is now a diehard opponent. Do most Russians remain confident their president knows what he is doing?

(Photo: Mikhail Kasyanov. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)