World‘Putin’s goal is to prolong his power in Russia’: Journalist Roman Badanin

Roman Badanin, a journalist who has investigated Vladimir Putin for more than 20 years, told FRANCE 24 that the Russian leader’s aim in waging the war in Ukraine is simply to extend his hold on power at home. In a new book examining Putin’s thinking, Badanin says he behaves like a gang member, following the logic: “If you beat me, I will beat you even harder.”

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