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In the years since the invasion of Ukraine, things have only gotten more dangerous for Russia's political opponents

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This coming week will mark four years since Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine Since then, experts say President Vladimir Putin has intensified efforts in his ongoing campaign to quash dissent and political opposition. Many resistance leaders and activists inside Russia, jailed — or dead.
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Since the invasion of Ukraine, things have only gotten more dangerous for Russia's political opponents | SBS News