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"'You Can't Say That!' - Political Correctness, Russian-style

18:47September 15, 2020

In Russia, one of the hottest subjects for debate right now, on TV and in print, is political correctness. What do Russians mean by "political correctness?" In this episode of KennanX, Jill Dougherty speaks with Russian journalist, TV personality, socialite, and former presidential candidate, Ksenia Sobchak, about political correctness, Russian-style.

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Guest

Ksenia Sobchak

Russian journalist, TV personality, socialite, and former presidential candidate

Moderator

Jill Dougherty

Global Fellow;
Former CNN Foreign Affairs Correspondent

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