Intro

At times it does look as if the emigre liberal opposition to Putin is in such a mess that it looks like a soap opera. So what are some of the recent plot twists and why are they so divided -- and, ultimately, is it necessarily such a bad thing?

In the second half, should Russians have collective guilt for Putin and the war? I don't think so, and explain why -- and why it matters.

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