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What Putin Really Wants — with Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (#272)

What Putin Really Wants — with Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (#272)

Update: 2025-10-21
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When Vladimir Putin first rose to power, few expected him to become the world’s most confrontational autocrat. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, who has studied and worked with Putin for decades, explains what changed — and why. 

From paranoia about democracy to the drive to rebuild Russia’s sphere of influence, McFaul shows how personal power and national destiny became one and the same. His insights reveal not just who Putin is, but what he wants next.

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What Putin Really Wants — with Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (#272)

What Putin Really Wants — with Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (#272)

Lynn Thoman