The Return of Soviet Fear In Russia
The gulag may be next.
Imagine eating dinner at a restaurant in Russia with family or friends. The topic of Ukraine comes up. You criticize the war as unprovoked Russian aggression. Other diners hear you. They report you to the Federal Security Service (FSB), formerly known as the KGB.
In Russia, you could be sent to prison for…
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