Why Russians are denouncing opponents of Ukraine invasion
12 July 2022 |
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Denunciations in Russia began soon after Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of neighboring Ukraine. DW spoke with an anthropologist, a psychologist and a historian about people's motivations for turning dissidents in.
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