In Moscow's Shadows 259: A Bite Out Of The Apple

In Moscow's Shadows by Mark Galeotti

Aug 16, 202649:36News & Politics

When the Kremlin changed its mind and decided to ban the opposition party Yabloko (Apple) from running in September's elections, it demonstrated its concern that this could become the new vessel of the 'coalition of the...

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