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Putin's War on Women: Oksanen's Chilling Exposé

4/22/2025

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Sofi Oksanen's powerful new book, "Same River, Twice: Putin’s War on Women," exposes the chilling decline of women's rights in Russia under Putin's regime. Blending personal narratives with the stark realities of post-Soviet life and the Ukraine conflict, she reveals the harrowing use of sexual violence as a tool of war, igniting a crucial conversation about women's safety and dignity.

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Sofi Oksanen's powerful new book, "Same River, Twice: Putin’s War on Women," exposes the chilling decline of women's rights in Russia under Putin's regime. Blending personal narratives with the stark realities of post-Soviet life and the Ukraine conflict, she reveals the harrowing use of sexual violence as a tool of war, igniting a crucial conversation about women's safety and dignity.