Club raids, influencers: How Putin’s playbook is pushing young Russians toward ultranationalism

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants young Russians to become ultranationalist patriots. Today, we meet the online influencer at the center of this push and hear how a society can drastically change in a short period.

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