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Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63
I explained this dynamic when Putin went from courting the G-7 and playing democracy to invasions and threats. He was secure at home and didn't need friends anymore. He needed excuses for Russia's dismal situation after so many years of his rule. — PolitiTweet.org