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The political map of eastern Europe has changed dramatically in the last few months. Edward Stourton examines Vladimir Putin鈥檚 strategic vision for Eastern Europe, following Russia鈥檚 annexation of Crimea - and the rise of political tensions throughout Ukraine.

Are Moscow's actions in the Ukraine crisis evidence of a long-term strategy to reassert Russia as a world power? Or are they the actions of a weakened government scrabbling to keep up with events?

Picture: President Vladimir Putin, Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images