Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended for nine years. But if Vladimir Putin hopes that end...
The Intelligence from The Economist · The Economist
March 23, 202223m 2s
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<a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/05/02/ive-mortally-offended-putin-by-surviving-why-alexei-navalny-keeps-fighting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexei Navalny</a> returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended for nine years. But if Vladimir Putin hopes that ends his influence, he may be mistaken. The world has <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/disavow-some-russian-artists-dont-cancel-russian-art/21808190" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">turned against</a> Russian artists. And a new exhibition explores <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/03/19/african-americans-have-shaped-american-cuisine-in-surprising-ways" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">African-American contributions</a> to the American table.
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