More Russians denounce each other over Ukraine, in echo of Soviet era

A woman in Moscow accused paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova of making insensitive comments about her son’s father, who died fighting in Ukraine, leading to Buyanova’s conviction and imprisonment. The rise in denunciations for political crimes in Russia, including during the war in Ukraine, has resulted in numerous prosecutions and fines. President Vladimir Putin has encouraged citizens to identify internal enemies, leading to widespread mutual distrust and suspicion reminiscent of Soviet times.

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