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A top Russia advisor to three U.S. presidents explains why the world shouldn’t fall for Moscow’s narrative that it can wait out the West. As the war in Ukraine continues to rage on, watch Foreign Policy editor in chief Ravi Agrawal’s interview with Fiona Hill on why Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting to worry about his next term, what he would consider a success in his war against Ukraine, and how he really views Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. advisor Fiona Hill discusses why Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the Ukraine war to be over.

U.S. advisor Fiona Hill analyzes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Marvel-style pattern of intimidation when threatening to use nuclear weapons.

A top Russia advisor to three U.S. presidents highlights what Russian President Vladimir Putin would consider a success in Ukraine.

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Fiona Hill

Senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution

ravi agrawal

Ravi Agrawal

Editor in chief, Foreign Policy

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Fiona Hill: Putin’s Running Out of Time

A top Russia advisor to three U.S. presidents explains why the world shouldn’t fall for Moscow’s narrative that it can wait out the West in Ukraine.

Insider  |  Ravi Agrawal

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