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Russia nukes its main messenger

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Hello! This week we cover how Russians are responding to the state throttling Telegram, the country’s most important messenger and social media app.

How collapsible is Putin's Russia?

The Bell on In Moscow's Shadows podcast with Mark Galeotti

Four years into the war with Ukraine, what have we learned about the Russian political, bureaucratic and economic system? Is Putin’s Russia running out of money, patience or flexibility? Is it ready for the challenges ahead? This weekend, Alex Kolyandr discussed it with a renowned Russian scholar, Professor Mark Galeotti, whose In Moscow’s Shadows podcast is a must for anyone even vaguely interested in Russia.

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