Sergei Pugachev: Inside Putin's rise

Published: March 13, 2023, 12:36 a.m.

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Stephen Sackur is in Nice to speak to the former Russian oligarch and billionaire businessman Sergei Pugachev. He was once dubbed Putin\\u2019s banker, a close confidant who helped Putin reach the top. But their relationship soured. Pugachev was accused of massive financial crimes; he renounced his Russian citizenship and now lives with armed guards in the south of France. What does his extraordinary story tell us of Putin\\u2019s strengths and weaknesses?

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