Is It a Form of Russian National Identity That Predates the Soviet Union?

Vladimir putton is a major player in all that story. We see that the key decisions are being made by him, with very little consultation,. But look at the approval numbers in russia for annexation of crimea back in 20 14 and support for this war going on in ukraine. And then you realize that it's much more, much more serious and much more dangerous than about story of one person or an grudges of one one individual.