BBCNEWS HARDtalk July 7, 2024
he didn't plan to forcibly mobilise military—age men across russia, and he didn't want to see internal protests spread. but this is where he is — seemingly in trouble. my guest is putin loyalist, russian mp and influential state media commentator evgeny popov. if putin is growing desperate, what does that mean for russia? evgeny popov in moscow, welcome to hardtalk. thank you, stephen, for giving me that floor. oh, it's a pleasure to have you on the show. if i may, i want to begin with words from the kremlin chief spokesman dmitry peskov, on september 13th, he stated quite clearl...