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Russia's runaway soldiers
The story of an ex-Russian soldier who is seeking refuge in France and the relatives risking jail time for protecting deserters inside the country.
There has been a record number of cases this year of Russian soldiers deserting their units. Amaliya Zatari from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Russian has spoken to one young man who managed to get to France along with five others. Nina Nazarova, also from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Russian, offers a unique insight into the price many ordinary Russian families are paying when they try to hide or protect their relatives. Plus, Valeria Perasso gives us a sneak peak of this year's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 100 Women list.
Produced by Hannah Dean and Alice Gioia.
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
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