Russians go to the polls today in the first presidential election since their country invaded Ukraine two years ago.
The war was expected to carry a steep cost for President Vladimir V. Putin. Valerie Hopkins, who covers Russia for The Times, explains why the opposite has happened.
Guest: Valerie Hopkins, an international correspondent for The New York Times.
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