As the Ukraine war progressed, journalists, activists and critics were forced to flee the country. But as Putin’s grip on the media tightened, what was it like for the people who were left? And when does it become too dangerous to stay? 

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Guest: Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.

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