Vladimir Putin, Russia's 21st century tsar, is poised to return to the Kremlin and dominate Russian politics for a generation. But what kind of motherland does he want to build? At home, Putinism is being challenged as never before by an urban protest movement. On the international stage, Russia stands accused of siding with the enemies of freedom. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur talks to longtime Putin aide and spokesman Dmitri Peskov and asks is Putin's Russia willing or able to change with the times?

Broadcast
20th March 2012
4.30am - 5.00am
BBC News Channel