Putin's nightmare explained: what happened in Russia over the weekend
Jun 25, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 155
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Episode description
Over the weekend a former friend and head of a private Russian military wing pulled his troops from the Ukrainian frontline to confront the Russian government, leaving President Vladimir Putin’s power in question. Putin called it a stab in the back in a televised speech as the war in Ukraine continues.
Monica Attard Co-Director, Centre For Media Transition at University of Technology, Sydney and from ABC Russian correspondent explains.
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