That’s exactly what people said about Vladimir Putin 15-20 years ago. “Sure, he has an unpleasant authoritarian stripe, but surely he wouldn’t actually engage i

That’s exactly what people said about Vladimir Putin 15-20 years ago. “Sure, he has an unpleasant authoritarian stripe, but surely he wouldn’t actually engage in military conquest and genocide.” And here we are. Don’t underestimate the nationalist bloodlust.