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Sergei Guriev

A strong voice for economic liberalisation and a patriot, Russian economist Sergei Guriev's now chosen to go into exile. Why? And what does this tell about Vladimir Putin's Russia?

HARDtalk speaks to one of modern Russia's best and brightest economists, Sergei Guriev. Well connected to the new Russian political elite, Guriev was a strong voice for economic liberalisation and a Russian patriot. So why, earlier this year, did he choose, as so many talented Russians have in the past, to go into exile? And what does Guriev's extraordinary story tell us about the true face of Vladimir Putin's Russia?

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Jun 2013 20:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Interviewer Gavin Esler
Interviewed Guest Sergei Guriev

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