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The State of Europe is Strong(ish) with Carl Bildt
Nov 2017: The State of Europe is Strong(ish) with Carl Bildt | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer
November 03, 2017
"I believe that when history is written on the Crimean conflict, it will be seen as a defeat for Russia."
Carl Bildt, former Swedish Prime Minister and champion of a united Europe, does not mince words when it comes to Vladimir Putin. But when it comes to the state of the European Union today, he is as upbeat as a Swede can be.
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