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The Global Story: They fled Russia. The US sent them back
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After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many Russians who opposed the war – or feared being sent to fight in it – fled the country. In much of the West, they were welcomed as courageous dissidents. But four years on, the number of Russians being forcibly returned from the US to Russia is rising. Is the tougher stance on Russian asylum seekers evidence of the Trump administration seeking closer ties with Moscow? Or is it part of a wider immigration crackdown, driven by domestic politics? In this episode, Tristan Redman speaks to the BBC’s Will Vernon about the Russian refugees he has me...
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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. We are a show that dives deep every weekday on one big story that looks at where the world and America meet. This week we took a closer look at the issue of Russian deportees, dissidents and refugees
who fled Russia after the start of the war in Ukraine, came to the United States and other countries in the West, and they are now being sent back to Russia. Why have governments changed their stances and what happens to these dissidents when they return to Russia?
That is what my co-host, Tristan Redmond, dives into in this episode. Take a listen. We hope you all enjoy it. a reminder that if you want to hear more from us, you can subscribe to the global story
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