What influence do Russian oligarchs have over Putin’s war? 

To some, the vision of Russian oligarchs might entail luxury yachts, private jets and palatial mansions. But in recent weeks, the US and European governments have piled on sanctions against influential Russian oligarchs. How much influence do they have over Putin? Host Marco Werman spoke to Anders Åslund, who says you can’t be a billionaire in Russia without close Kremlin connections. He’s a former Swedish diplomat and economic advisor to Russia in the 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union.