Russia's President Putin Cracks Down, Despite Maintaining Broad Popular Support

The Real News Podcast · Aug 5, 2019 · 11m

Russia expert Tony Wood discusses the arrest and possible poisoning of Alexei Navalny, who was banned from running in local elections and protested that decision. Putin's apparent effort to contain Navalny, even though he poses no real threat, displays Putin's paranoia, says Wood

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