Putin’s media marathon
Jun 30, 2023•45 min
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Episode description
The gradual dismantling of independent media in Russia, from the colour and vibrancy under Boris Yeltsin in the 90s, to the extreme crackdown under Vladimir Putin a quarter of a century later. The Global Jigsaw tracks the key milestones in the process that turned the media into a “barren landscape”. And we look into a new propaganda push targeting the youngest. Get in touch: theglobaljigsaw@bbc.co.uk
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