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Russian politician discusses publicly denouncing Ukraine war

In Russia today, it is extremely rare to find someone willing to publicly criticize Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which is now nearing its third year. But it's even rarer for that criticism to come from an elected official. Nick Schifrin spoke with a local parliamentarian who decided to take a stand.

Russian politician discusses publicly denouncing Ukraine war

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