Eastern approaches | Russia’s anti-gay law
Mr Putin throws bones to his supporters
Our correspondents discuss Russia’s new law against "gay propaganda", and what messages the regime wants to send to domestic hardliners and to foreign public opinion
By Economist.com
OUR correspondents discuss Russia’s new law against "gay propaganda", and what messages the regime wants to send to domestic hardliners and to foreign public opinion
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