To be a voice of political opposition in Russia has repeatedly come with fatal or near fatal consequences. Ben Noble, associate professor of Russian politics at University College London and co-author of Navalny says the space available for opposition is shrinking. Nemsova: It's difficult to escape the conclusion that the situation is very, very bleak... And one that isn't likely to improve in the near future.
On this episode of the podcast we look back on one year of Russia’s war in Ukraine by revisiting 10 Intelligence Squared conversations over the past 12 months with historians, politicians, journalists, military, security, and defence experts. From questioning the effectiveness of economic sanctions and the likelihood of nuclear weapon use, to analysing the rise of Vladimir Putin in modern Russia, join us on this retrospective Intelligence Squared episode with producers Hannah Kaye, Conor Boyle, and Catharine Hughes.
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