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Merkhat Sharipzhan
Merkhat Sharipzhan is a senior editor and analyst with Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty.
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Escaping the Bear Hug
Escaping the Bear Hug
Jun 30, 2014 Merkhat Sharipzhan believes that Russia's efforts to reassert control over the former Soviet republics could backfire.