In Moscow's Shadows 135: Navalny in the late Soviet Union
In Moscow's Shadows
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Navalny's Impact and Russia's Political Landscape
The chapter explores Navalny's significance in Russia despite regime attempts to downplay him, discussing his election results, protests, and the Kremlin's reactions. It also compares Stalinism and Putinism in terms of societal reshaping, elite purges, kleptocratic tendencies, and generational tensions within Russian politics. The chapter delves into the militarization of the state budget, the Soviet Union's competitive stance against the United States, and the brutal methods used during Stalin's industrial model.
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