Interesting interview on this subject: https://www.rferl.org/a/puti-russia-zorin-modern-tsar-mythology/32526402.html https://www.rferl.org/a/puti-russia-zorin-m

Interesting interview on this subject: https://www.rferl.org/a/puti-russia-zorin-modern-tsar-mythology/32526402.html https://www.rferl.org/a/puti-russia-zorin-modern-tsar-mythol... IME though this argument is used to rationalize the behavior of Russian leaders (I’ll call it “tyranny” and “oppression” as a Westerner, acknowledging that we have some of our own trash to clean up).