Berlingske arrived in a major Russian city. Then Putin’s chief propagandist swung into gear. Suddenly two men were waiting at the hotel
Since Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago, the biggest question in the West has been why more Russians are not speaking out against the war. The answer may be found in Yekaterinburg, an independently minded city of millions, where Berlingske’s correspondent suddenly found himself besieged by patriots unleashed by Putin’s chief propagandist.