The Sochi Olympics

How important are the Sochi Olympics to Vladimir Putin and Russia? And with concerns about security dominating pre-games discussions, how concerned should we be about safety?

How important are the Sochi Olympics to Vladimir Putin and Russia? And with concerns about security dominating pre-games discussions, how concerned should we be about safety? Matt Rojansky discusses these questions and more with Wilson Center NOW host, John Milewski in the inaugural episode of our newest feature.

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