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“Lesson taught by History: do not fight Russians in their own territory.”

— Victor Bello Accioly

The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not…

— Fareed Zakaria

We believe in the power of 21st-century international norms. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes in the power of lies and brute force, and implicitly…

— Rich Lowry

There are at the present time two great nations in the world allude to the Russians and the Americans All other nations seem to…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

The clash between the aspirations of the people for a better life and the insistence of their rulers on building a powerful state, regardless…

— Harrison Salisbury

In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values. That definitely…

— Vladimir Putin

“The one thing I learned is that the Russians are some of the most cunning people on earth. They never do anything without a…

— David Baldacci

The unspoken contract between ruler and subject is that in return for safety, prosperity, and prestige, the Russians entrust power and cede democratic freedoms…

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

Russia is a very different place than what we in the West are familiar with. We cannot apply our own values and judgments to…

— Courtney Act

“Russia used to be great, a nation of philosophers, brilliant thinkers, artists, and scientists. Not anymore. It hasn’t been great for a long time,…

— Penny Reid

“The only way, they argued, to prevent a revolution was to rule Russia with an iron hand. This meant defending the autocratic principle, the…

— Orlando Figes

We need to develop respect for our history, despite all of its flaws, and love for the Fatherland. We need to pay the utmost…

— Vladimir Putin