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Definitions aside, there is definitely a qualitative difference between Putin and Mussolini/Hitler.

• voltaireodactyl 4y ago
  That may be so, but I do not find this difference to be as obvious as it is to you, and would hesitate before assuming it’s self evident. For example, I see very little difference in terms of character; the variations between essentially boil down to respective levels of access to effective weaponry, geographical access to their enemies, and specific “enemy” groups.
• simonh 4y ago
  Hitler maybe, but I don't see all that much to separate Mussolini from Putin. As others have pointed out Putin doesn't have a personal political movement the same way, but that's really the only significant difference IMHO. I personally wouldn't describe it a fascism, but there's not a big difference. I can see where people who do call it fascism are coming from so I'm not inclined to quibble with them on it.
• poorlyknit 4y ago
  There sure is, however "fascism" as a concept can be seperated from its instances.
• warinukraine 4y ago
  Putin isn't even in the same league as Mussolini and Hitler, and anyone who says otherwise is either ignorant or lying. However, there's a spectrum. And Putin is definitely farther along towards authoritarian than any present day liberal democracy.