Thousands have been arrested on charges of treason. And despite all possible western sanctions, the Russian economy is still thriving. If anything has gone bankrupt, it is the democracy in the country.

Prominent critics of the regime such as Vladimir Kara-Mursá and Alexei Nawalny have been sentenced to long prison terms. Others have gone into exile.

Those speaking against the war are perceived as enemies of the state, spies and traitors. Therefore, on To The Point we ask: Russia under Putin – Why is the opposition disappearing?

02:05 How is Russia monitoring it’s citizens?
03:43 Putin’s approval rating continues to rise
05:30 Can statistics coming out of Russia be trusted?
06:30 The consequences for critics
07:46 How Putin is silencing opposition
09:57 Economics as an incentive to fight
12:00 The Russian prisons are places of torture
15:06 The normalization of crime in Russian society
17:23 Imperial visions and generational divide in Russia
20:58 Russia’s booming new economy
22:46 Can Putin keep the opposition and the economy in check?

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