In a recent article on the Ukraine crisis, journalist Masha Gessen calls Russia President Vladimir Putin a "playground bully" and says that his use of intimidation is nothing new. The author of a 2012 critical biography of Putin, Gessen's new book "Words Will Break Cement," takes a closer look at Pussy Riot, the female punk rock group whom Putin imprisoned in 2012. She talks to us about Russian politics, protest movements, and LGBT rights overseas.
Masha Gessen on Russia, Putin, and Pussy Riot
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Guests:
Masha Gessen, journalist and author of "Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot" and "The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin"
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