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Columnist Masha Gessen discusses Putin's larger goals for Russia

By Leila Fadel

Published August 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM CDT

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times columnist Masha Gessen on Russian President Vladimir Putin's larger goal of restoring Russian imperialism.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.