Russian Billionaire Alekseev Defends Arrested Political Scientist Kynev

Dmitry Alekseev, co-founder of DNS retail chain, publicly supported political scientist Alexander Kynev, arrested on drug charges widely seen as politically motivated. This marks a rare instance of a Russian business elite figure speaking out against political repression, signaling potential elite discontent. The post's reference to 'humanism' as a forbidden word underscores the tightening ideological climate in Russia.

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