Introduction

Day 246. 

Today, we discuss Russia’s nuclear strike simulations overseen by President Putin; look at how the Russian state is tightening the screw on dissenters; and our China correspondent, Sophia Yan, gives her take on Xi Jinping’s approach to the conflict, after months of looking into his life story.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Nataliya on Twitter @Nat_Vasilyeva.

Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Follow Sophia on Twitter @Sophia_Yan.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.

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