Who Is That Guy Next To Putin?

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Who Is That Guy Next To Putin?

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Jan 31, 2023

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Brian Stewart breaks down the story on General Valery Gerasimov --- who is he? why do his opponents respect him? and could he make a difference in the Russian war with Ukraine? Plus, an easy way to make a million dollars. Okay, maybe not that easy.

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