Navalni movement was best able to mobilize people to engage in real politics in russia. Since invasion of ukraine, the situation has changed dramatically. It doesn't matter whether you are inside russia or outside russia. Only time will tell if they will be able to continue to carry on that mission and inspire people.
Since the war in Ukraine began, dwindling remaining hopes of maintaining even the outward appearance of a free democratic process in Russia have been all but eliminated by the Kremlin regime. Joining us on the programme to discuss the dangerous game of voicing dissent in Russia is activist and journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, and Ben Noble, Associate Professor of Russian Politics at University College London and co-author of Navalny: Putin's Nemesis, Russia's Future? Hosting the discussion is Polina Ivanova, correspondent for the Financial Times covering Russia and Ukraine.
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