Putin's secret weapons

The Russian army has no shortage of weapons despite sanctions: With an arsenal mixing old Soviet stocks and modern hypersonic weapons, the country could strike Europe in minutes. An opaque network of spies, shell companies and oligarchs ensures its war capacity through the arms trade, technology theft and state-organized policy of terror.

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Created By	Hugo Van Offel Martin Boudot
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Les armes secrètes de Poutine
First Air Date	January 20, 2026
Last Air Date	January 20, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	1h 42min
Language	English, French, Russian, Ukrainian
Original Language	French
Production Countries	France
Production Companies	Bonne Pioche ARTE Movistar Plus+CNC PROCIREP Angoa-Agicoa LCP - Assemblée nationale NHK
Networks	ARTE

S01E02

Weapons for a new order

From Iranian drones to North Korean missiles, Putin's empire is weaving its new alliances in the shadows. A secret factory is emerging in Russia, ports are reborn in the Sea of Japan, ghost ships exchange weapons and technologies transiting through China. In this second part: spotlight on these unacknowledged pacts which outline a world in tilt, where a new anti-Western axis redefines the balance of power.

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