It's proshchay with a series of politically sensitive interviews about the current state of Russia and how it's ruled.

In one case we've had to alter voices to protect identities, conducted the interviews in London and held off until things had quietened down.

An illuminating final episode of the World Cup Road Trip and an insight into the country few expected to hold it.

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TIME: Who is Bill Browder?

ABC: World Cup dream is 'sportswashing' Russia's appalling record

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