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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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November 28, 2022The War Grinds On
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November 21, 2022A State Of Incapacity?
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November 14, 2022Kherson: A Russian Retreat And Its Ramifications
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October 31, 2022Navalny, The Duma, And An Expanded Anti-LGBT Bill
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October 24, 2022Eight Months Since The Invasion
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October 17, 2022Is Moscow's Clout Diminishing In Central Asia?
