As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 17, 2026 at 4:50 AM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.

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