The Russian cultural scene owes its diversity and ability to survive to the perestroika period, writes DW editor Anastassia Boutsko, who recalls a very special tale.
Putin's horrible, inexcusable war has not only resulted in thousands of casualties, enormous material damage, the disintegration of many countries' finances and a severe blow to the world economy – which is being noticed by many – but has resulted, and especially will result in a significant shift in the current global cultural and civilizational conflict.