Omerta in Putin's Russia. The dictator wants to gloriously defend Mother Russia from its made up enemies, but cannot admit anyone has been harmed because no one wants these wars. https://t.co/6yOqWQf3q4— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 19, 2018
“Relatives have been told to sign non-disclosure agreements in exchange for receiving compensation, he says: ‘They tell us they aren’t allowed to speak to us otherwise they will lose their money.’” https://t.co/VJws5dsgPx— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) February 19, 2018
Russia denies it but social media reveal Russia's use of mercenaries (some of whom are dying) in places like Syria and Ukraine. https://t.co/6BvEP9LNvE— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) February 19, 2018