Increased tension could threaten Russia as Putin tries to hide Dagestan unrest | Nicole Wolkov

“Increased tension could definitely threaten the internal situation in Russia at a time when Russia needs unity behind this war effort.”

Putins FSB has sought to deny and play down internal security threats within Russia, and distract with the war in Ukraine, despite increasing terror attacks linked to the Dagestan region, Nicole Walkov from @UnderstandingWarOrg tells Frontline.

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