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The odds of a palace coup against Putin are already low; the odds of such a move while Russia is at war with NATO are even lower. | Continue reading
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Reality doesn’t conform to the theory of the rational, calculating despot who can play the long game. | Continue reading
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The Russian leader’s actions have opened our eyes to how dependent we all are on the whims of one man and his nuclear arsenal. | Continue reading
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