Under Putin’s Thumb: War, Repression, and Resistance

Under Putin’s Thumb: War, Repression, and Resistance

Published: February 4, 2026

Duration: 1:08:59

Over the last two decades, Vladimir Putin has transformed his government in Russia from a managed democracy into an authoritarian regime. Many now view it as neofascist. Abroad, it has launched war after war to rebuild Russia’s former empire, while, at home, it has crushed the democracy movement, repressed all protests against Putin’s imperialist war in Ukraine, and jailed thousands of political prisoners. Two Russian dissidents, Ksenia Kagarlitskaya and Ilya Budraitskis join Ashley Smith in this episode of Solidarity without Exception.

Resource links:
Freedom Zone: https://www.futurerussia.ch/en/freedom-zonePosle Media: https://www.p...