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[–]TheJamesRocket 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Vladimir Putin is an extraordinary leader. He saved Russia from economic slavery at the hands of international finance, he rebuilt the country from the ruins of the Soviet Union, he intervened in the Middle East and foiled the plans of America and Israel, and he ensured that his country did not get sucked into a ruinous war (which even Adolf Hitler was not able to do).

Is Putin perfect? No. He tolerates the Atlanticist faction who want closer relations with the West (thus making them political rivals). He cracks down on Russian nationalists who want to take a hardline stance against the West. Putin also tolerates the existence of subversive Western propaganda to a certain extent (TikTok is making inroads among Russian youths).

But despite that, Putin is still a saviour of Russia, and an enemy of Globalism. He will be remembered as one of a very small number of extraordinary leaders in the 21st century.

[–]literalotherkinNorm MacDonald Nationalism 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Hear, hear!

[–]Richard_Parker 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

He cracks down on Russian nationalists who want to take a hardline stance against the West.

I was unaware of this....

[–]TheJamesRocket 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Its true. Many people don't realise that on the Russian political spectrum, Putin is a moderate.