Why Putin's Call To Trump Signals Russia's Existential Crisis

Geopolitical Futures Podcast by Geopolitical Futures

May 5, 202634:22News & Politics

Is Putin looking to Trump for a lifeline? How does last week's phone call between the leaders actually signal Russian weakness? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Sm...

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