The veterans who worry Putin
Sep 05, 2025•15 min
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Episode description
The Kremlin has mastered controlling the message online. But now, tens of thousands of soldiers are coming home from Ukraine with stories the state can’t erase. Kateryna Stepanenko, a Russia analyst with the Institute for the Study of War, explains why those voices scare Vladimir Putin — and how far he’ll go to keep them quiet.
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