Putin’s Russia: «Some elements remind us of the worst dictatorships in European history».

A year and a half after the invasion of Ukraine, American historian Anne Applebaum sees cause for optimism.

Despite resorting to Stalin’s totalitarian arsenal, Putin has failed in his war aims. A growing part of the Russian elite also recognises this.

https://www.nzz.ch/english/russia-and-ukraine-anne-applebaum-is-optimistic-despite-putins-totalitarianism-ld.1759174

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Russia and Ukraine: Anne Applebaum is optimistic despite Putin's totalitarianism

A year and a half after the invasion of Ukraine, American historian Anne Applebaum sees cause for optimism. Despite resorting to Stalin’s totalitarian arsenal, Putin has failed in his war aims. A growing part of the Russian elite also recognizes this.

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