Julia Loktev

Julia Loktev is a filmmaker known for her work on 'My Undesirable Friends', while Ksenia Mironova is a Russian independent journalist from TV Rain. They discuss the challenges faced by independent journalists in Russia amid severe crackdowns. Ksenia shares her personal experiences, including the arrest of her partner, shedding light on the tactics used to silence the press. They also reflect on the decision to continue their work in exile and draw parallels between media suppression in Russia and trends emerging in the U.S.