Russia’s Preemptive Counter-Revolution
Russia's return to dictatorship does not represent any form of continuity with the country's imperial ambition, cultural traditions, or national character. As the Ukraine crisis shows, President Vladimir Putin's only interest is in protecting his regime and its elites.
FLORENCE – In 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin returned his country to dictatorship. From the Kremlin to Crimea, Russian citizens must now deal with the greed, fear, and mendacity of a dictator who, in the course of a year, eviscerated any final check on his authority.