Vladimir Kara-Murza

Russia’s Repression Reveals the Limits of Putin’s Claim to Popular Support

Vladimir Kara-Murza argues that the Kremlin’s repression of opponents undermines its claim that Russians support Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. In a discussion with H.R. McMaster, he says Western governments repeatedly accommodated Putin as he tightened control at home and expanded aggression abroad, and urges them to target regime officials while supporting Russians who oppose the government.