EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 24 MIN
How Moscow's turbulent past shapes Putin's vision for Russia
from PBS News Hour - Full Show · host PBS News hour
Moscow started as a fort on a hill and has survived invasion, revolution, civil war and Soviet collapse to transform into a formidable world power. But with the limits of Russia's power tested in Ukraine, is history doomed to repeat itself? Nick Schifrin discusses how Moscow's complex past helps us understand the present with Simon Morrison, author of "A Kingdom and a Village." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacyThe truth doesn't have a sponsor.While the masses are being tracked and sold, the elite are listening to the raw feeds. Don't be the product. Click below to bypass the filters.👉 BYPASS THE NOISE👉 GET THE MASTER FEED
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Moscow started as a fort on a hill and has survived invasion, revolution, civil war and Soviet collapse to transform into a formidable world power. But with the limits of Russia's power tested in Ukraine, is history doomed to repeat itself? Nick Schifrin discusses how Moscow's complex past helps us understand the present with Simon Morrison, author of "A Kingdom and a Village." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacyThe truth doesn't have a sponsor.While the masses are being tracked and sold, the elite are listening to the raw feeds. Don't be the product. Click below to bypass the filters.👉 BYPASS THE NOISE👉 GET THE MASTER FEED
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