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Podcast: Goodbye COVID, Hello Democracy? Unpacking Putin’s Remarks
In remarks broadcast over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is handling the coronavirus “quite smoothly” and that constitutional amendments up for a nationwide vote on July 1 are a step toward democracy. Irina Lagunina, director of special projects at RFE/RL’s Russian Service, joins host Steve Gutterman to discuss.
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March 25, 2024
A Horrific Postelection Attack
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March 11, 2024
Putin's Power Prolonged
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March 04, 2024
Weapons And War
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February 12, 2024
The Propaganda Of War And Politics
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February 05, 2024
Zaluzhniy, Zelenskiy, And The Clouded Future Of U.S. Aid To Ukraine