snuffed out

With all dissent snuffed out at home, Russia is turning its attention to opponents who have sought refuge in the West.

“The system we fought for & many died for is being snuffed out before our eyes because the democrats only care about power,” wrote Kent, a decorated Army Special Forces combat veteran.

His movement wasn’t picked up, his goal threat wasn’t snuffed out.

But it was snuffed out and Prigozhin was later killed in a mysterious plane crash.

Street protests are immediately snuffed out, and thousands of Russians have been prosecuted for criticizing the war.