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Russian troops have started coming home from Syria. They've made big gains for Mr Putin, with the possibility of more to come. But there have been mixed fortunes for two other leaders who'll be crucial to events in Europe in the next few months. In Germany, Chancellor Merkel's party suffered big losses in regional elections - mainly because of concerns over mass immigration from Syria. And President Erdogan of Turkey seems to feel beset by enemies on every side. Also in this programme/podcast: what the corruption scandal in Brazil means for the government and the country; and why American football authorities are so concerned over the link they've admitted with degenerative brain disease.
Photo: President Putin and Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev at an awards ceremony in Moscow for soldiers returning from Syria.
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