2. A beautiful life
Episode 2 of our podcast on the future of Russia looks back to when two very different visions of Russia vied for dominance—and how that struggle led to war
A decade ago Russia’s middle class was larger and richer than it had ever been. “Russians are OK” was the title of a popular YouTube channel. But Vladimir Putin’s return to power sparked unprecedented protests as two very different visions of Russia vied for dominance.
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