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The Crackdown Goes Underground
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for tighter gun regulations after a deadly school shooting in Kazan, but will it happen -- and will the Kremlin use the attack to expand control over the Internet? Also, some of the latest victims of the state’s crackdown on perceived opponents are former Moscow subway workers who were fired over alleged support for imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. Irina Lagunina, director of special projects at RFE/RL's Russian Service, joins host Steve Gutterman to discuss.
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May 29, 2023
The Crimea Controversy
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May 22, 2023
Podcast: Bakhmut And Beyond
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May 16, 2023
The Despot Next Door
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May 09, 2023
War, Memory, And Propaganda
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April 24, 2023
Prison Terms And Electronic Mobilization
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April 17, 2023
War And Prison