Protests in Russia

The World

Thousands of Russians rallied across the country to protest the Kremlin’s plan to raise pension age. Host Marco Werman speaks with Anders Åslund of the Atlantic Council about what this means for Russians and whether these protests affect President Vladimir Putin.

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