Russia

Is Putin’s Fascination With Genetics Just Eugenics in Disguise?

BEYOND RACISM

‘Biodefense’ is the buzzword around the Kremlin. But is that about defending the Russian bio-tech industry, or the genetic ‘purity’ of the Russian people? Or both?

Anna Nemtsova
Anna Nemtsova
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Anna Nemtsova

Anna Nemtsova

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