I studied Russian history and language in university. This has definitely upped my cachet with some of my clients in the years since Putin took over, but I’d trade it all back if the Russian masses could finally free themselves from their addiction to despots. While I love many aspects of Russian culture I don’t make excuses for the political culture that’s existed in various authoritarian forms since the days of the Tsar. This is why I’m dismayed when people dismiss, if not outright deny, Putin’s actions in support of his autocratic and nationalist rule.
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