At 36 years old, Dmitry Gudkov has unwittingly become the sole flag bearer of the Russian opposition in parliament.
After a successful stint in Russia’s national youth basketball team, he took an interest in politics and was elected alongside his father Gennady as part of the establishment A Just Russia party in 2011. Half a decade later, both Gudkovs have been kicked out of the party after refusing to drop their allegiance to the burgeoning protest movement against Vladimir Putin. While the last five years have seen the Russian government grow more restrictive, purging dissent across the board, Gudkov thinks Sunday’s …read more
Source: Newsweek
