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Traditional Russian nesting dolls depicting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir stree in St.Petersburg, Russia.

Video. Are spheres of influence returning to the international stage?

Updated: 24/03/2025 - 8:01 GMT+1

While the concept lost some of its relevance at the end of the Cold War, it is back in the spotlight with the return of Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine.

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