Khan: Pakistan's future is tied up with Russia

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Speaking to DW's Richard Walker, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan explains why he did not condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The 69-year-old also justifies a visit to Moscow that coincided with the beginning of the war on February 24, 2022.

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