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MOSCOW — Even while Vladimir Putin was still mysteriously absent, Russian TV delivered a clear message for Russians and foreigners alike: Putin is firmly in charge, and ready to use his country’s military power to safeguard the interests of Russia and Russians.
A lavish 2 1/2-hour documentary on Russia’s annexation of Crimea aired late Sunday, and the United States was designated as the villain in what has mushroomed into the gravest crisis in East-West relations since the Cold War.
In an on-camera interview, the Russian president, who reappeared in public Monday following a still unexplained 10-day disappearance, accused …read more
Source: Macleans
