Summary Putin, first as Russian president and later as prime minister but power behind the throne of Medvedev, is unshakably determined to rebuild Russia's status as super-power rivaling even Bush's US. After the West's support for Kosovo's breakaway from Russian ally Serbia, the secessionist rebellions of Abchasia and South Ossetia against Saakashivili's Georgia are are a test of strength and determination, where the US refuses to commit against Russia, leaving mediation to French president Sarkozy. Meanwhile former Warshaw Pact states' US-pushed NATO applications are contested by EU states, mainly Germany.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Rupert Graves Condoleezza Rice Sergei Ivanov Sergei Prikhodko
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 21, 2011
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Brook Lapping Productions
Summary Putin, first as Russian president and later as prime minister but power behind the throne of Medvedev, is unshakably determined to rebuild Russia's status as super-power rivaling even Bush's US. After the West's support for Kosovo's breakaway from Russian ally Serbia, the secessionist rebellions of Abchasia and South Ossetia against Saakashivili's Georgia are are a test of strength and determination, where the US refuses to commit against Russia, leaving mediation to French president Sarkozy. Meanwhile former Warshaw Pact states' US-pushed NATO applications are contested by EU states, mainly Germany.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 21, 2011
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Brook Lapping Productions
