The prisoner swap strengthens Putin's position vis-à-vis the West, says security expert Frank Umbach. Russia has the upper hand in the deal and makes the West look weak. For Russia's president, the deal is a win in more ways than one, as the expert explains.
Dr Frank Umbach in an NTV interview about the prisoner exchange with Russia Dr Frank Umbach in an NTV interview about the prisoner exchange with Russia
In an interview with NTV, CASSIS Fellow Dr Frank Umbach analyses what signal the prisoner exchange with Russia sends and how Putin was able to benefit in particular.
Dr. Frank Umbach in the NTV interview
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