Russian Peace Activists Brace for March Elections

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\Russian peace activists say authorities are stepping up restrictions on freedom of expression ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Russia, as Russia’s war against Ukraine continues. They point to the case of peace activist Aleksandra Skochilenko, who faces a 10-year prison sentence for expressing her opposition to the war. Marcus Harton narrates this report from the VOA Moscow bureau.