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Sergei Pugachev: Inside Putin's rise

Former oligarch Sergei Pugachev helped Putin become President. Accused of fraud, he renounced his citizenship and moved to France. What does his story tell us of Putin and Russia?

Stephen Sackur is in Nice to speak to the former Russian oligarch and billionaire businessman Sergei Pugachev. He was once dubbed Putin鈥檚 banker, a close confidant who helped Putin reach the top. But their relationship soured. Pugachev was accused of massive financial crimes; he renounced his Russian citizenship and now lives with armed guards in the south of France. What does his extraordinary story tell us of Putin鈥檚 strengths and weaknesses?

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