Believe me, President Putin is facing a lot of pressure, especially from hardliners to get this done.
Vladimir Putin: “Believe me, President Putin is facing a lot of pressure, especially from hardliners to get this done.”
On the recordSeptember 26, 2022
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Vladimir Putin
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Clarissa Ward explains the internal pressures Putin faces regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
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