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Unwrapping the Enigma, Mystery and Riddle: Stephen Kotkin Explains Russia to Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

The Secrets of Statecraft

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The Manipulation of History by Putin and Xi Jinping

Putin's critique about the 1930s leading to World War II and Poland's role contains a small kernel of truth, but he manipulates history to suit his own agenda. He unleashed a criminal war on Ukraine starting in 2014 and expanded it in February 2022. This serves as a reminder to know and understand history well to avoid being manipulated by others.

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