What’s behind Putin’s recent spate of anti-Semitic statements?

In light of Vladimir Putin’s recent string of anti-Semitic comments, Meduza talks to historian Artem Efimov about anti-Jewish sentiment in Russia and how the state-sponsored anti-Semitism Putin witnessed in his youth may have shaped his views today.

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Meduza’s English-language podcast, The Naked Pravda highlights how our top reporting intersects with the wider research and expertise that exists about Russia. The broader context of Meduza’s in-depth, original journalism isn’t always clear, which is where this show comes in. Here you’ll hear from the world’s community of Russia experts, activists, and reporters about issues that are at the heart of Meduza’s stories and crucial to major events in and around Russia.