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September 12, 2024 42 mins

John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years - reporting on evidence of Kremlin-backed crimes in Russia, Chechnya, Ukraine and beyond.  John's been reporting from Kyiv throughout the Russian invasion. In this episode he examines stories that the master of the Kremlin may be seriously ill - and considers whether Putin facing his own mortality could be a motivation for launching a war that is costing so many other people's lives.

Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.

Follow John on Twitter @johnsweeneyroar

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