PRI’s The World: 3/21/14

The World

We hear what makes Russia's President Vladimir Putin tick, from a journalist who sat down to dinner with him. Also, Russians take to social media to mock US sanctions against their country. Plus, a great way to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year: fire-jumping.

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