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The Shadow of Putin

Today is May Day, the day the Russian Revolution is traditionally celebrated. As the LA Philharmonic series, Shadow of Stalin gets underway throughout Los Angeles, KCRW presents "The Shadow of Putin". KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour joins Russia experts for a discussion about the state of life in Russia today.

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By Ruth Seymour • May 1, 2007 • 1 min read

Today is May Day, the day the Russian Revolution is traditionally celebrated. As the LA Philharmonic series, Shadow of Stalin gets underway throughout Los Angeles, KCRW presents "The Shadow of Putin". KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour joins Russia experts for a discussion about the state of life in Russia today.


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    Ruth Seymour

    former General Manager

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