Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice
May 07, 2025
May 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news:
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Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice
Masking -- hiding both strengths and weaknesses -- has long been a Russian forte. The Soviet regime masked its losses in the "Great Patriotic War" for decades. The Putin regime masks its losses in the "Special Military Operation" against Ukraine. Doing so hides the shortcomings of Kremlin decision-m . . .
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Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice
Masking -- hiding both strengths and weaknesses -- has long been a Russian forte. The Soviet regime masked its losses in the "Great Patriotic War" for decades. The Putin regime masks its losses in the "Special Military Operation" against Ukraine. Doing so hides the shortcomings of Kremlin decision-m . . .