In Moscow's Shadows In Moscow's Shadows 170: The Opposition Soap Opera
Oct 13, 2024
The tumultuous world of the emigre liberal opposition to Putin feels like a soap opera, filled with scandals and power struggles. Generational divides complicate the fight against the regime, as older and newer activists clash over strategies. Personal egos and funding issues create obstacles to collaboration. The morality of collective guilt for the war is debated, emphasizing the need for nuance in understanding individual responsibilities. Amidst these complexities, the future of resistance calls for unity and fresh ideas.
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Opposition Infighting
- The Russian emigre liberal opposition seems more focused on infighting than opposing Putin.
- This is due to generational clashes, ego clashes, and conflicting interests.
Generational Divide
- The 90s generation of opposition figures are often seen as responsible for Putin's rise.
- The younger generation criticizes them for not establishing democratic institutions and for the rampant corruption during the 1990s.
Khodorkovsky vs. FBK
- Khodorkovsky, an exiled oligarch, criticizes Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).
- He accuses the FBK of not cooperating and deliberately discrediting him.