Zhanna Nemtsova

Zhanna Nemtsova, a journalist and activist who founded the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, shares her harrowing experiences as the daughter of a murdered politician. Alongside Ben Noble, an expert on Russian politics, they discuss the chilling state of dissent in Russia post-Ukraine invasion. The conversation highlights the severe repression of free speech, the personal risks dissenters face, and the regime's manipulation of public sentiment. Together, they explore the urgent need for reform to avoid deeper instability in the region.