Russia's War Against Ukraine OP-ED

Liz Peek: Putin blames the West for Russia’s woes – and Russians believe him

By Liz Peek.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) takes part in an Orthodox Christmas mass in the village of Otradnoye near Voronezh early on Jan. 7.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / RIA-NOVOSTI-POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ

The Grinch stole the Kremlin this year, as Vladimir Putin cancelled Russia's traditional Christmas - New Year vacation for his entire cabinet. Plunging oil prices combined with a collapsing ruble have sent Russia's economy skidding, and Putin wanted solutions from his crack policy team.

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