I am reading one of Richard one of Richard Sakwa’s books about Russia at the moment. It’s probably a bit too detailed for me, but it so clearly demonstrates how cartoonish the portrayal of Russia/Putin in western media is. Countries like Russia and their leaders simply serve as bogeymen in our discourse - the reality is that their politics and histories are as varied and multifaceted as anywhere else.
I am reading one of Richard one of Richard Sakwa’s books about Russia at the moment. It’s probably a bit too detailed for me, but it so clearly demonstrates how cartoonish the portrayal of Russia/Putin in western media is. Countries like Russia and their leaders simply serve as bogeymen in our discourse - the reality is that their politics and histories are as varied and multifaceted as anywhere else.