Taking Controlputin, Russia And The West : Seas... May 2026

(U.S. National Security Advisor/Secretary of State) Colin Powell (U.S. Secretary of State) Sergei Ivanov (Russian Defense Minister) Gerhard Schröder (Chancellor of Germany) Putin, Russia and the West - Episode guide - BBC

is the first episode of the 2012 documentary series Putin, Russia and the West , produced by Norma Percy for the BBC. This guide summarizes the key events and political shifts covered in this initial chapter. 📺 Episode Overview Taking ControlPutin, Russia and the West : Seas...

George W. Bush famously stated he looked into Putin's eyes and "got a sense of his soul". This guide summarizes the key events and political

The documentary features exclusive interviews with high-ranking officials who were in the room during these pivotal moments: Russia and the West

The episode details how Putin "declawed" Russia's oligarchs, most notably through the arrest and imprisonment of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky . 👥 Notable Contributors

Putin was the first world leader to call Bush after the attacks, offering Russian intelligence and airspace to support the U.S. war effort—a move that surprised many in the Kremlin.