Poison, Protests, and Putin

from The World Unpacked · host alexander gabuev, laura lucas magnuson

On January 18, opposition leader Alexei Navalny returned to Russia following his near fatal poisoning. Immediately after his arrival, he was arrested, prompting massive protests over the following weeks. Alexander Gabuev, senior fellow at the Carnegie Moscow center, joins Laura to discuss who took to the streets, what the protests mean for Putin’s regime, and what the future of the opposition movement looks like with Navalny in prison. To learn more:Follow Alexander Gabuev on TwitterOn GPS: Diplomatic Fallout from the Navalny Protests featuring Alexander GabuevOn GPS: Russians take to the streets featuring Alexander GabuevThe New Face of Russian Protest by Alexander BaunovRussian Protest in the Age of Online Transparency by Andrei Kolesnikov

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Alexander Gabuev joins Laura to discuss Alexei Navalny’s return to Russia and what it means for Putin’s regime.

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