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March 28, 2023

Is Putin Copying Woodrow Wilson?
The Russian government has been cracking down on Russian citizens who criticize the Russian war on Ukraine. A New York Times article last week described 20-year-old university student Olesya Krivtsova, who was charged with “justifying terrorism” and “discrediting the Russian armed forces” after posting what officials considered was an offensive message on Instagram. She isn’t the only one. According to the …
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