Russian opposition leader's arrest sparks protests

Clip: 01/26/2021 | 7m 56s | Video has closed captioning.

Part of the conversation between President Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday centered on Russia's top opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, whose recent arrest is sparking a wave of national protests. Masha Gessen, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss.

Aired: 01/26/21

Rating: NR

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Russian opposition leader's arrest sparks protests

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