Igor Novikov Discusses The History Of Russia And What It Means Now

Igor Novikov is the former advisor to the President of Ukraine.

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In a lengthy Instagram post, he detailed the history of Russia and what it means now.

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“Modern day russia is a warmongering déjà vu to anyone familiar with its history,” he explained.

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He compared Putin’s current rule to that of Joseph Stalin.

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He said that Stalin’s weapon of choice were mass purges and propaganda.

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He pointed out that Putin is basically doing the same thing now.

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“this time the kremlin going all in on a losing bet has a nuclear aftertaste to it,” he added.

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Novikov added, “The war in Ukraine has once and for all destroyed a myth about putin’s military might.”

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He pointed out that more of Russia’s “failure” will be revealed as “the sanctions begin to bite.”

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