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	Podcast:		The Mike Hosking Breakfast
	Episode:		Matthew Schmidt: Expert on Vladimir Putin says the leader faces the very real prospect of people revolting against him
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:07:10
	Publish Date:		2022-02-28 20:05:49
	Description:		An expert on Vladimir Putin says the Russian leader is risking his political future with his ongoing attack on Ukraine. Switzerland has broken from its long-running tradition of neutrality, to join other western countries in imposing devastating sanctions on Russia. It comes as Kiev and other Ukrainian cities come under continued attack. New Haven University's Matthew Schmidt told Mike Hosking Putin faces the very real prospect of people revolting against him. “If this goes on for too long, several months I think you’re going to see food shortages in Russia and I think you’ll see more people decide ‘why not risk it?’” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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