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.
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.