Letter from Moscow: Russian Patriotism Unleashed by Georgian War
Russia’s national psyche has turned around, and it’s not just the well-known tonic that a small, victorious war can often deliver. This change has been evolving for years, ever since Vladimir Putin came to power and began restoring central power and order in a country devastated by a decade of economic implosion and social collapse. Russia’s nine-year-old economic boom, fuelled by oil and gas exports, has silently transformed the entire social landscape. Full Story »
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