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Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia

Published April 19, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

While North Korea’s border with Russia is only 11 miles long, it has served as a vital link to the outside world since the end of World War II, when the Kremlin helped establish the reclusive Communist state.

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Putin Fends Off Fire And Fury, At Home And Abroad

Published March 30, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“We’re seeing false stories spreading through social media, including from abroad, to sow panic and mistrust, and to pit people against one other,” Vladimir Putin said.

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Putin’s War on Young People

If Russia is ever to become a country that seeks peace with its neighbors and respects the rights of its own citizens, then such a future depends on Russia’s young people.

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About Lucian

Based in Berlin and Moscow, I reported from the former Soviet empire for 25 years for NPR, Reuters, Slate, Bloomberg, and others. My first book, Putin’s Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine, is now available from Columbia University Press.

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