Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on
Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Full Show
Published On: Fri Jun 19 2026
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government's authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrassed by Ukraine's strikes into Russian cities. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the state of Russian politics with Arkady Ostrovsky. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy