Columnist Masha Gessen discusses Putin's larger goals for Russia

By Leila Fadel

Published August 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM HST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times columnist Masha Gessen on Russian President Vladimir Putin's larger goal of restoring Russian imperialism.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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