‘Both the worst of the left and the right have shamed themselves with their desperation to apologise for Russia. The leftists, because they see western capitalism and ‘neoliberalism’ as the great evil, and any opponent must be more supportable.’
Agreed – well put IMO. What I find ridiculous ìs some hard left friends trying to back up spurious claims with conspiracy theories rather than listening to the source itself: what Putin, his puppets and Russian media say. But no no, it’s all NATO and the West’s fault.