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Vladimir Putin Is a Textbook Fascist

Vladimir Putin Is a Textbook Fascist

Putin’s Russia fits the bill of a fully fascist state. The political system is unquestionably authoritarian — some might say totalitarian.
The Russian Economy Is on the Verge of Collapse

The Russian Economy Is on the Verge of Collapse

Russian stocks on the U.K. market have fallen by 98 per cent, wiping out US$572 billion of wealth, while the Russian stock exchange remains suspended. The Russian currency has fallen to 155 rubles per dollar, less than a penny.