A Journey Through Putins Russia

Published: March 15, 2024, 9:45 a.m.

Russians go to the polls today in the first presidential election since their country invaded Ukraine two years ago.\n\nThe war was expected to carry a steep cost for President Vladimir V. Putin. Valerie Hopkins, who covers Russia for The Times, explains why the opposite has happened.\n\nGuest: Valerie Hopkins, an international correspondent for The New York Times.