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Originally Posted by finnbow
It would be more accurate to say that they were commies and many, including Putin, would like to return Russia to its former "glory" when it was the driving force behind the commie USSR. Their current form of government isn't crony capitalism, it's a kleptocracy.
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Vlad is smart enough to know that Russia cannot return to "former" glory. It is not the USSR and it does not have the means. Its GDP I believe ranks with that of Italy.
He is promoting nationalism to prevent Balkanization. Note also the promotion of the Russian Orthodox Church as a cementing agent.
07-12-2018, 01:00 PM
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