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Putin Loses Grip On Power Outside of Russia. More 'Friends' Abandon Russia - The Russian Dude
Two alleged Putin's allies recently went through potentially historic events. Syria, and its second biggest city Aleppo fell in couple of days. Turkey decided to take advantage of Putin's weakness. There are also huge protests in Georgia because of pro-Russia government and their statements. We should talk about the White Knight-Black Knight theory to understand the situation better.
0:00 What's up!
2:09 Syria: road to conflict
6:28 Taking advantage of Putin
8:41 Huge protests in Georgia
12:00 White-Black Knight theory