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World Service,19 Dec 2025,49 mins

Putin tells BBC the West is 'making Russia the enemy'

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The Russian President has told the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg that western leaders 'decieved Russia', at his marathon end of year address. We get the latest from our correspondent. We cross live to our team in Morocco, where football fever has taken over ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations beginning this weekend. The hosts are the favourites to win it. In Japan this week, an e-sports organisation is trying to challenge the stereotype that video gaming is for young people, by hosting a senior citizens tournament. We speak to three older gamers from around the world about why they love the activity. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual press conference and phone-in in Moscow. Credit: Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS)

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