Putin Power Play Puts NATO In Tough Spot
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part a video conference with Arctic oil drilling platform West Alpha in the Bocharov Ruchei residence outside Sochi on August 9, 2014.
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Produced by Mythili Rao and Allie Ferguson