“They themselves want to become Putin”: why Navalny does not sympathize with Ukrainians and what is known about the opposition in Russia

In Berlin, the Russian opposition is preparing the so-called “march for peace”.

What is known about this is in the story of TSN.

Putin pretended to be a liberal

At the beginning of his political career, Putin seemed progressive and liberal.

“We don't want to take Crimea. This is complete nonsense. If we start taking something from someone, they will definitely take something from us. Will we lose something,” he said. during the telecast, on the eve of the football match between the national football teams of Russia and Ukraine, 1999.

“The main problem, in my opinion, is Russia's heavy imperial legacy. Everyone for some reason believes that Russia has remained an empire, and still treats it as an empire. And this has long been no longer the case,” Putin said.

In modern Russia, such words are first declared a foreign agent, then tried and sent to prison.

2003 year. Crimea. Livadia Palace. The CIS Summit…