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All of Vladimir Putin’s men: A look inside the inner circle of the Russian president

Vladimir Putin’s closest associates find themselves in positions of power in Russia and hold the same, distrustful view of the West

Cold War 2.0: Can China capitalise as Donald Trump rises, America withdraws from global stage?

When General George C Marshall, who later became the US Secretary of State, devised the Marshall Plan (officially known as the European Recovery Program), it was to help European countries devastated by World War II get back on their feet. The Americans hoped if these countries became prosperous, they stay away from communism and not align themselves with the Soviet Bloc.