Morning Wire Murder in Moscow | 4.24.22
Apr 24, 2022
Ian Haworth, an expert on Russian politics and Vladimir Putin's regime, sheds light on the dark undercurrents of dissent in Russia. He discusses the shocking poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and its implications for freedom fighters. Haworth highlights the tragic fates of key figures who opposed Putin and the state-sponsored violence that silences critics. The conversation offers a gripping view of the perilous landscape for those daring to dissent against a regime steeped in fear and oppression.
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Navalny Poisoning
- Alexei Navalny, a political opponent of Putin, fell ill on a flight in 2020.
- Labs confirmed he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, and Navalny blamed Putin.
Politkovskaya's Murder
- Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist critical of Putin, was murdered in 2006.
- She was shot at point-blank range in what seemed to be a contract killing.
Berezovsky's Death
- Boris Berezovsky, an oligarch who fell out with Putin, was found dead in his UK home.
- While officially a suicide, an expert suggested strangulation then staged hanging.
