'He Was Bored': Historian Alexander Etkind On Putin's Mechan

Vienna-based culturologist Alexander Etkind is known for his works on the perception of Russia’s history. In an interview with RFE/RL, he talks about how Russia’s Silver Age, fetishism, and waning power over oil exports have shaped its current state and ultimately led to the war in Ukraine.

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