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Democracy Dies in Darkness
Putin sits at the heart of the West’s illiberal axis
Vladimir Putin’s sympathizers share an aversion to the West’s perceived liberal establishment, and see a positive vision in the Russian president’s rejection of it.
Analysis by Ishaan Tharoor
May 7, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. EDT