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Russians go to the polls today in the first presidential election since their country invaded Ukraine two years ago.
The war was expected to carry a steep cost for President Vladimir V. Putin. Valerie Hopkins, who covers Russia for The Times, explains why the opposite has happened.
Guest: Valerie Hopkins, an international correspondent for The New York Times.
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The war was expected to carry a steep cost for President Vladimir V. Putin. Valerie Hopkins, who covers Russia for The Times, explains why the opposite has happened.
Guest: Valerie Hopkins, an international correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Putin, in pre-election messaging, was less strident on nuclear war.
- What to know about Russia’s 2024 presidential vote.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Continue reading...