In Russia, Alexei Navalny is perhaps the biggest critic of President Vladimir Putin. Over the last year, the opposition politician has been poisoned by Russian authorities, rehabilitated in Germany and arrested immediately upon his return to Russia. Now, he’s on a hunger strike in prison, with his health deteriorating. Host Marco Werman speaks with Vladimir Milov, a Russian independent politician and an adviser to Navalny.
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