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Will pro-Navalny protests threaten Putin’s power?
Manage episode 284134778 series 1369111
The protests in Russia in support of jailed anti-corruption leader Alexei Navalny are fueled by a combination of frustrations with Vladimir Putin's repressive government, Russia's stagnant economy, and the impacts of COVID, says Angela Stent. Whether demonstrations will grow into a larger, sustained movement remains to be seen, and what influence the U.S. and Europe can wield may be limited.
Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3ayuq6N
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The Current is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.
416 episodes
Manage episode 284134778 series 1369111
The protests in Russia in support of jailed anti-corruption leader Alexei Navalny are fueled by a combination of frustrations with Vladimir Putin's repressive government, Russia's stagnant economy, and the impacts of COVID, says Angela Stent. Whether demonstrations will grow into a larger, sustained movement remains to be seen, and what influence the U.S. and Europe can wield may be limited.
Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3ayuq6N
Subscribe to Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.
The Current is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.
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