The Economist asks: How should the West respond to Russian meddling?

On the eve of the World Cup in Russia, former American ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, says the US needs to stand up to Putin — build up resilience in the electoral technology, set targeted sanctions — and he explains how it feels to be the target of Putin’s steely eyes. Anne McElvoy hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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