The original title of this piece was going to be “Why Russians Love Putin” but as I’ve written before, Vladimir Putin is not a leader who inspires love. What he does enjoy is widespread support from across Russian society. Why?
The answer to this question eludes many commentators because few understand Russian history, including relatively recent events.
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