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Putin’s in ‘deep trouble’: Russia's economy to tank in 12 months as Trump eyes more sanctions
Season 1, Ep. 77
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Professor Richard Portes from the London Business School joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss the truth behind Vladimir Putin’s denial that Russia’s economy is tanking, what resources will be taken away from Russians in order to continue funding the war and how Donald Trump could soon launch ‘phase two’ of slapping further sanctions on Russia and its trading partners.
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