A difficult summer for Putin
Could raging wildfires signal the end for Russia’s long-time political leader?
Could fires raging outside Moscow mean the end for Russia’s long-time political leader – Vladimir Putin?
The blazes have already killed dozens and Russians are asking why has more not been done to curb the fires or prevent them.
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The heat wave behind the wildfires has taken thousands of lives. The only relief from the heat and the flames may come from hurricane-force winds and heavy rains which are bringing their own problems.
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On Tuesday’s Riz Khan show we speak with Boris Volodarsky, a former Soviet military intelligence officer, and Maria Lipman, the editor-in-chief of Pro Et Contra, a journal published by the Carnegie Moscow Center.
You can join the conversation. Call in with your questions and comments on Tuesday, August 17, at our live time of 1630GMT. Repeats air at 2130GMT, and the next day at 0230GMT and 1130GMT.
Published On 29 Aug 2010