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Garry Kasparov

Following a recent morale boost for the anti-Putin movement, HARDtalk speaks to opposition activist, Garry Kasparov. Is there any serious challenge to the supremacy of Putinism?

Vladimir Putin appears to be relishing his role at the centre of the diplomatic manoeuvring over Syria - it reinforces his image as the strong man in the Kremlin. But just how strong is he? A recent round of Russian municipal elections gave the anti-Putin movement a much needed morale boost. HARDtalk speaks to the opposition activist and former world chess champion, Garry Kasparov. Is there any serious challenge to the supremacy of Putinism?

30 minutes

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Fri 13 Sep 2013 14:30GMT

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Presenter Stephen Sackur

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