A New Breed Of Autocracy

The Big Steal by Fresh Air Production

Nov 24, 202133:14Society & Culture

The Kremlin's lies can be seen almost everywhere across the globe and show no signs of abating. In fact world leaders are even adopting Putin's tactics as a new breed of autocracy is on the horizon. So what can be done t...

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