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'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square in Moscow on Sept. 30, as he addresses a rally marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square in Moscow on Sept. 30, as he addresses a rally marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)

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