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Boris Titov - Party of Growth, Russia
Stephen Sackur speaks to Boris Titov, leader of Russia's Party of Growth. Does Russia need reform rather than authoritarianism?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Boris Titov, leader of Russia's Party of Growth. Seven candidates are challenging Vladimir Putin in this month's Russian presidential election, but none of them has much hope of victory. To all intents and purposes, this is a show election to confirm the popularity and the power of Mr Putin. But is there danger for Russia in this Putinisation of politics. One of the seven 'other' candidates, Boris Titov, is a Putin appointee as government ombudsman for business. Does Russia need reform rather than authoritarianism?
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Fri 9 Mar 201804:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Boris Titov |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Mar 201804:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Fri 9 Mar 201800:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Fri 9 Mar 201804:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only