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| Vladimir Putin has been rattled by protests in Belarus and Russia’s far east—and stands accused of poisoning Alexei Navalny, his only real political rival at home. What does Putin really fear? Further content: Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest coverage: https://econ.st/3c7QSUD Watch our film about covid-19 in Russia: https://youtu.be/7tziw5i3vy8 Read about the uprising—and violent government response—in Belarus: https://econ.st/3hxme8t The right way to get rid of Lukashenko: https://econ.st/35Drkxv Alexei Navalny’s success in Russia’s local elections: https://econ.st/2RFsMam Read about the protests against Putin in Khabarovsk: https://econ.st/3kl3WsL Listen to an episode of “The Intelligence” podcast on the election and unrest in Belarus: https://econ.st/35CPwjF Read about the war over information in Belarus: https://econ.st/35FwqJO |
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liana sammartino
2020-09-21 at 03:13 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Navalny has NOT been poisoned by president Putin. It looks more a script taken from the Skripal farce. May be a CIA/UK job to stop North Stream2?
Jesus is Lord & Savior
2020-09-21 at 03:13 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Poor fellows, these old men; their ardent and long-lasting love for their people is not being reciprocated.
martin weir
2020-09-21 at 03:32 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
WOW STOP WE MUST STOP USA UK EU TERRORISM
EUROPEAN UNION IS TRYING TO REMOVE BELARUSIAN GOVERNMENT
EUROPEAN UNION IS PAYING FOR ALL PROTEST AT $600 FOR STUDENTS ETC AND $1,600 FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO RESIGN
VAL IONKIN
2020-09-21 at 03:38 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Lies and Propaganda!
It’s amazing to be fluent in English to understand this video.
at the same time
Talking to my family about this in Belarus and the people’s sentiments.
It’s appalling, on all the lies and misinformation in this video.
felix mendez
2020-09-21 at 05:53 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Disinformation is their job, what they are paid for. Did you really think this people are there to inform and educate the public..?
VAL IONKIN
2020-09-21 at 05:59 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
felix mendez Born and raised in USSR and understanding the politics and culture, sure gives you a different perspective.
I agree with you on Misinformation/Disinformation if the Western world was given true and none bias journalism/news, we would have a lethal society, knowledge is power!
Ragnar Andersson
2020-09-21 at 03:38 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Soon…by by Putin ?
martin weir
2020-09-21 at 03:39 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
AUSTRALIAN MEDIA SUPPORTS EASTERN EUROPE STABILIZATION
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF BELARUS EU PAID PROTE$T AND RIOT$
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF RUSSIA , ALL POISONING BY UK MI6 BLACK OPPS
martin weir
2020-09-21 at 03:39 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
AUSTRALIAN MEDIA SUPPORTS EASTERN EUROPE STABILIZATION
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF BELARUS EU PAID PROTE$T AND RIOT$
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF RUSSIA , ALL POISONING BY UK MI6 BLACK OPPS
martin weir
2020-09-21 at 03:39 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
AUSTRALIAN MEDIA SUPPORTS EASTERN EUROPE STABILIZATION
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF BELARUS EU PAID PROTE$T AND RIOT$
ITS ALL ABOUT DESTABILIZATION OF RUSSIA , ALL POISONING BY UK MI6 BLACK OPPS
Boon Tee Tan
2020-09-21 at 04:08 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Protests and poisoning aside, hardy Putin would not bow to external pressure that easily.
Why make such a fuss on Belarus protests when French Yellow Vests could continue their riots? Why blow the poisoning of opponents out of proportion when other nations could get rid of their dissenters easily via covert assassinations?
Worldwide, the very powerful leaders are doing similar questionable things in different questionable ways.
That's all.. Any more questions??
abc abc
2020-09-21 at 04:18 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
trump and republicans wants to do this in USA!!!!!!!!
Arthur Dewith
2020-09-21 at 04:25 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Belarus is the manufacturing hub of Russia Ukraine is the bread basket of Russia without Russia is a barren wasteland
felix mendez
2020-09-21 at 05:51 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Yep, that is why Russians are starving to death now that Ukraine is gone. What a dope..
Olga Dzhurko
2020-09-21 at 04:29 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Достали пропогандой
Shilpan Shukla
2020-09-21 at 04:44 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
There is only one way to remove a dictator. Guillotine
daydream324
2020-09-21 at 04:46 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Putin and the Belarus dictator have changed their constitutions so that they can stay in power forever. Who do they remind me of —– oh, that's right, Trump!
felix mendez
2020-09-21 at 05:48 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Another lying POS who conveniently forgets that when Putin presented his proposal to the Russian people in a referendum 75% of them agreed with the change. And no, it wasnt the Democrat Party of the U.S. in charge of the referendum so we can be sure the results were real and honest..
ackc1204
2020-09-21 at 05:12 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
He should be more afraid of Xi then anyone. When two dictators standing side by side to each other, no one knows who is wearing the sheep skin.
felix mendez
2020-09-21 at 05:45 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Putin was elected democratically you imbecile.
Omoding Moses
2020-09-21 at 05:13 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This is another terrible report trying to demonize Putin Shame on you reporter you represent something else you are not a true journalist
Great Putin Great Putin he is a great leader stopping blood suckers from taking over the world.
Mayor Mina
2020-09-21 at 05:20 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
プーチンを、もしくは政府を忖度して、プーチンや政府に盾突く者に毒を盛る人間がいるということだ。誰から命令されたのかは文書には残らないことになっています。さて、日本の野党の国会議員なら、どうやって、これを調査し白日のもとに晒すか？桜を見る会・森友と同じような手法で。野党の議員たちの狂乱する姿が浮かぶな？
Vivian McClure
2020-09-21 at 05:43 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
be VERY careful of rising up another EVIL DICTATOR…. be VERY VERY CAREFUL
Robert Smith
2020-09-21 at 06:01 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
"Russia" will be stronger if:
FREE Siberia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Split Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Putin
I like girls
2020-09-21 at 06:13 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
HE IS AFRAID OF THE USA.