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Posted 9/14/2023, 9:32:55 AM

Putin Uses Trump's Legal Troubles to Justify Authoritarian Rule, Says Historian

Yale historian Timothy Snyder explained how Putin uses Trump's legal woes to maintain power in Russia.
Putin says cases against Trump are "persecution of a political rival" to undermine US rule of law.
Putin wants Russians to believe "everyone is as bad as us" and that America is no better than Russia.
Russia wants Trump to win in 2024 because they think it would weaken America and help them win in Ukraine.
Putin believes there is no freedom or democracy anywhere to value.

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Trump Cites Putin Comments Backing Him to Claim Political Persecution; GOP Rivals Slam Putin Ties Amid His Domestic Crackdown

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President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia's mission is to build a "new world" and blames Western hegemony for their military intervention in Ukraine.

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Putin Criticizes U.S. Middle East Policy, Says It Has Failed Palestinians

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Posted 9/14/2023, 9:32:55 AM

Putin Uses Trump's Legal Troubles to Justify Authoritarian Rule, Says Historian

Yale historian Timothy Snyder explained how Putin uses Trump's legal woes to maintain power in Russia.
Putin says cases against Trump are "persecution of a political rival" to undermine US rule of law.
Putin wants Russians to believe "everyone is as bad as us" and that America is no better than Russia.
Russia wants Trump to win in 2024 because they think it would weaken America and help them win in Ukraine.
Putin believes there is no freedom or democracy anywhere to value.

huffpost.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/12/2023

Putin Slams Trump Prosecution as Proof of 'Rotten' U.S. Political System

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump "political revenge" that highlights the corruption of the American political system.

9/12/2023

Putin Applauds Trump's Persecution, Citing Benefits for Russia

9/13/2023

Putin Criticizes Political Persecution in U.S. While Silencing Opponents at Home

9/13/2023

Trump Cites Putin Comments Backing Him to Claim Political Persecution; GOP Rivals Slam Putin Ties Amid His Domestic Crackdown

9/15/2023

Russia Deepens Ties with North Korea as Global Isolation Grows After Ukraine Invasion

9/22/2023

Putin's War Exposes His Declining Power and Strategic Missteps, Says Former Speechwriter

10/2/2023

Russia Ramps Up Disinformation Campaign to Weaken Western Support for Ukraine

10/5/2023

Putin Demands Absolute Loyalty from Inner Circle, Punishes Those Who Challenge His Authority

10/5/2023

Putin Defends Ukraine War as Response to West's Failing Hegemony

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of seeking to impose its hegemony on the world and criticizes the West's handling of the war in Ukraine.

10/5/2023

Putin Blames West for Ukraine War, Says Russia Aims to Create 'New World' Order

President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia's mission is to build a "new world" and blames Western hegemony for their military intervention in Ukraine.

10/11/2023

Putin Criticizes U.S. Middle East Policy, Says It Has Failed Palestinians