Many are treating Russia's current phase as though it were destiny. Nonsense. Russia survived & shed communism. Putinism too will pass.
@strobetalbott @DougSaunders Absolutely agree. And would argue that there are plenty of signs Putin's hold on power is brittle.
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@HeerJeet@strobetalbott His point is important as there's a dangerous "this is timeless Russian culture" myth popular on both sides. -
@DougSaunders@strobetalbott Agree. Myth does great disservice to bravery of Russian dissidents, who have upheld alternative at great risk.
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