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Nexus: Putin’s pokerface politics

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is one of the world’s most powerful leaders. From avoiding repercussions for annexing Crimea to brushing off accusations of interfering in the US election - his potentially risky approach to world diplomacy seems to pay off. How does he pull it off?

December 20, 2017