As Putin Rides Wave Of Popularity, Opposition May Get Swept Under

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

April 22, 2014 4:06 PM ET Listen to the Story All Things Considered

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is using a recent surge in popularity to crack down on opposition. Several proposed laws would strengthen penalties against protestors, and officials and local media alike are denouncing criticism of Putin as "unpatriotic."

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