Few American journalists know from experience how life in Vladmir Putin's modern day Russia can bring back the feeling of fear that existed in the Soviet Union, except for David Satter, a Moscow correspondent, who talked to the Washington Times about his experience investicating Russian corruption.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)