Russia orders arrests for criticism of war | Scott Lucas | TVP World

The Russian armed forces are making a mockery out of their former reputation through a string of spectacular failures, and yet if you live in Russia, you’re not supposed to talk about it, because that could damage the standing of the armed forces. Alexander Rodnyansky and theater director Ivan Vyrypaev, both vocal critics of Putin and the invasion of Ukraine, have been accused of “spreading false information“ about the Russian army. More in our interview with Prof. Scott Lucas from the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. #TVPWorld Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland’s first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.