Vladimir Putin has secured an unprecedented fifth term as Russia's president,

winning a record 87% of the vote after earlier changing the Constitution so that he could run again.

Russia's elections are neither free nor fair, but it's a thumping mandate for Putin's policies of conflict abroad and cracked down at home.

A scale of his victory could have grave consequences for the ongoing warning in Ukraine.

My guest has polemic views on how the West should deal with Putin, China and Israel,

as America contemplates a ban on TikTok, and the war rages on in Gaza.

Not a matter of cheerleading, it's a matter of common sense.

This war was completely avoidable.

He's a strong leader.

Can you not find anything negative to say about Vladimir Putin?

Do I find China a threat to the United States?

No, not at all.

Are there any bad guys in the world?

I mean, are you a fan of Kim Jong-un, North Korea?

Who is most likely to spy on me, by the way, my own government, by far. Very trusting, Professor

Sack, Russia, China. Both get a pass from you. It's so outrageous, so overwhelming. They couldn't

do nothing, so what do they do? There's no way that the Palestinians and the Israelis are ever going to reach peace.

Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins Unsensit.

Professor, thank you very much for David, joining me.

Great to be with you. Thank you, Piers.

First of all, your reaction to Vladimir Putin winning this election.

I mean, nobody is surprised.

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