Russia: how Putin is silencing his opponents

In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power. 00:00 - What is happening in Russia? 01:00 - Why is Putin afraid of Alexei Navanly? 02:33 - The role Russia’s economy plays in Putin’s power 04:16 - How Russia is eliminating political opponents 07:28 - What happened in the 2021 State Duma elections 08:30 - How the legal system is being exploited 11:18 - How free speech is being stifled 14:09 - Why Putin’s opponents are fleeing Find The Economist’s coverage on repression in Russia: https://econ.st/3D1ASAh Read our interactive piece on repression in Russia: https://econ.st/3C5EPCA Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3c3wPaU Listen to our podcast about the young women standing up to Vladimir Putin: https://econ.st/3c4eeLD Listen to our podcast on Russia’s elections: https://econ.st/3ocAA3m Read more about why Alexei Navalny keeps fighting: https://econ.st/3F7fkD2