Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Paul Roderick Gregory: Origins of a Kremlin lie
Members of the Russian military band pose for pictures in front of St. Basil's Cathedral at Moscow's Red Square on July 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
Anti-Americanism is the foundation of Kremlin policy, the central credo of which is the United States’ intent to destroy Russia as we know it. Russia asserts that, with this threat hanging over its head, Vladimir Putin has no choice but to create a mobilized society that represses opposition, places the economy on a quasi-war footing, and produces military power irrespective of cost. This is the only way Russia can defend itself.
