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How Vladimir Putin brought Russia’s economy back from the brink
Also on the daily podcast: immigration in Britain and making lorries green
In Russia inflation is under control, wages are on the up and supposedly tough sanctions have been successfully skirted. Why is the pariah economy proving so resilient? Despite the nasty rhetoric of many of its politicians, Britain has turned out to be quite good at assimilating immigrants (09:29). And how lorries can be electrified faster (19:11). Runtime: 25 min
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