Vladimir Putin was put on the throne of Russian power by an ailing Boris Yeltsin in 1999. Paradoxically, the principle of Russian power hasn’t even remotely changed in the last five centuries. His main instrument of communication has become lies – lies small and big, naively superficial and highly structured, lies he seems to believe himself and lies he doesn’t. Now, one thing has become clear: with this war, Putin has crossed a line – a red lineFor Putin, life itself has always been a special operation. Now, one thing has become clear: with this war, Putin has crossed a line – a red line.

Source: The Guardian February 28, 2022 00:58 UTC