Anonymous
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10/20/2025, 4:02:31 PM
No.519364331
10/20/2025, 4:02:31 PM
No.519364331
>>519364188
>3. He's using bravado to cover up Russian weakness. Russians love a powerful leader; that's why Putin continues to be so popular among Russians, even though they're suffering economically because of his actions.
Soviet leaders like Stalin did the same thing. They used personal charisma and displays of Soviet might, including military parades that Putin is so fond of to project a false sense of power.
However, unlike Stalin, Putin's bravado will eventually not be enough to overcome the reality of Russian economic ties to the West. Russian businesses are engaged in commerce with countries around the world; punishing them means that the Russian public also suffers.
"Stalin did not have to worry about any of these problems," said Edward Goldberg, a professor at Baruch College and the New York University Center for Global Affairs.
>3. He's using bravado to cover up Russian weakness. Russians love a powerful leader; that's why Putin continues to be so popular among Russians, even though they're suffering economically because of his actions.
Soviet leaders like Stalin did the same thing. They used personal charisma and displays of Soviet might, including military parades that Putin is so fond of to project a false sense of power.
However, unlike Stalin, Putin's bravado will eventually not be enough to overcome the reality of Russian economic ties to the West. Russian businesses are engaged in commerce with countries around the world; punishing them means that the Russian public also suffers.
"Stalin did not have to worry about any of these problems," said Edward Goldberg, a professor at Baruch College and the New York University Center for Global Affairs.