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Damned if you do: Russia has nothing to gain by cutting off ties with Ukraine. But, sadly, talking to Kiev doesn’t help either

‘Nedogovorosposobnyi’ is a Russian word with no English equivalent, describing somebody or something that is incapable of reaching agreements. There can be…

3 years ago

The UK publication of a history book labeled ‘too white’ has been delayed. ‘Publish and be damned’? That principle is clearly dead

There’s a veritable army of freelance censors and sensitivity entrepreneurs enlisted in the policing of culture. Poor Richard Cohen. The…

3 years ago

Like a God-damned America gumkonvoi in the 90s Russia was falling apart

Today it is very fashionable to shout about insidious America, dreaming in their pink dreams destroy the great who had…

5 years ago