War in Ukraine, interference in Moldova, and Soviet Eurovision in Moscow, Russia extends its influence by any means necessary.

In St. Petersburg, a network of some 8,000 anonymous volunteers is helping Ukrainian refugees to flee Russia. Most of these Ukrainians entered Russia against their will through humanitarian corridors from the Donbass region and want to reach the EU as soon as possible.

Yekaterina Duntsova was not allowed to stand for election against Putin. But she is not giving up.