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Putin likens himself to Peter the Great

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared himself favorably to Peter the Great

Putin likens himself to Peter the GreatRussian President Vladimir Putin compared himself favorably to Peter the Great, a Russian monarch from the late 17th century, using the likening to justify Russias invasion of Ukraine. In his comments, Putin argued that Peter the Great was not conquering, but rather fighting over territory that rightfully belonged to Russia. CNNs Salma Abdelaziz reports. #CNN #News

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