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Hardtalk. Now on bbc news, its time for welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sacker. For the 17 years Vladimir Putin has ruled russia, as president or Prime Minister, he hasnt done it alone. Hes been backed by a coterie of trusted associates, connected through past ties in St Petersburg, or in the kgb or in business. One of mr putins inner circle is my guest today. Vladimir yakunin ran Russian Railways for a decade and was a close putin adviser. So much so the us made him a target of sanctions after the invasion of crimea. He left the railway two years ago. Is he still a true believer in the putin project . Vladimiryakunin, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. I think its fair to say, you, for a decade more, were one of Vladimi ....
The United Nations fears for the safety of up to 150,000 civilians trapped in the last enclave of mosul. Its still held by the so called Islamic State but the iraqi army is closing in. As it does the Un Humanitarian Co ordinator in the country warns civilians are at extreme almost unimaginable risk. More on that in a moment. But first, our correspondent 0rla guerin reports from the front line in mosuls old city. Shes with Cameraman Nicholas Hameon and producer firle davies. A warning her report contains distressing images. A journey to the front line, our windscreen a reminder of the dangers ahead. 0ur escort from iraqs elite counterterrorism force. Snaking forward towards an enemy that is still inflicting casualties. Like this wounded soldier, being r ....
The United Nations fears for the safety of up to 150,000 civilians trapped in the last enclave of mosul. Its still held by the so called Islamic State but the iraqi army is closing in. As it does the Un Humanitarian Co ordinator in the country warns civilians are at extreme almost unimaginable risk. More on that in a moment. But first, our correspondent 0rla guerin reports from the front line in mosuls old city. Shes with Cameraman Nicholas Hameon and producer firle davies. A warning her report contains distressing images. A journey to the front line, our windscreen a reminder of the dangers ahead. 0ur escort from iraqs elite counterterrorism force. Snaking forward towards an enemy that is still inflicting casualties. Like this wounded soldier, being r ....