Pussy Riot creator Nadya Tolokonnikova recently spoke with Rachel Maddow about the disturbing parallels between the political tactics of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Tolokonnikova appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the imminent threat she faces, as the Putin administration prepares to declare her a member of an “extremist” organization. The conversation focused on the dangerous implication of Trump adopting similar strategies, specifically targeting political opponents and those he dislikes, a tactic the Russian dissident described as taking a page directly from Putin’s playbook. This discussion highlights a concerning global trend of leaders weaponizing legal labels to silence critics and consolidate power, a topic of immediate relevance to democracy.