Putin’s hidden war: the Russians fighting back

The invasion of Ukraine left Russians with a stark choice: carry on as normal or make a stand against the war. But speaking out in Russia carries huge risks. How is the opposition managing to resist the regime – and at what personal cost? 00:00 - One year on 01:37 - The first wave of protests 05:43 - Crackdown on dissent 10:04 - Individual acts of rebellion 13:51 - Partial mobilisation 16:20 - Russia’s mass exodus 23:06 - The future of Russian rebellion Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: To read more of our coverage on the war in Ukraine: Listen to the Next Year in Moscow podcast: Mark Sedwill on a year of fighting in Ukraine: A year of war in Ukraine, in maps: Military and financial support to Ukraine hits a record high: The secret diary of a Ukrainian soldier: death and drones
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