Watch Putin’s latest attempt to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine

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Watch Putin's latest attempt to justify Russia's war in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin compared himself to the 18th century Russian czar, Peter the Great, to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CNN's Fred Pleitgen joins Connect the World to discuss.

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