Putin’s Peaceniks

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“Russia’s Soviet-style peace propaganda has both practical and moral dimensions. Proposals to end the war on Russia’s terms are paired up with threats of nuclear annihilation, as in Soviet psychological warfare, when both fear and moral posturing informed the largely leftist Cold War peace movement’s ‘better red than dead’ credo.” - Providence

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What Navalny Represented

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“With his death, the curtain continues to close on the idea that a better Russia is around the corner.” - Persuasion

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How Christians Enabled Putin

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“Sadly, some American Christians were eager to express positive views of Putin, allowing his public stance on homosexuality and gender issues to cover over his multitude of glaring faults.” - CPost

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Russia, War in Ukraine, and Christian Confidence

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“It’s been 20 centuries since He said these words, and there have been wars and rumors of wars. There have been revolutions and famines and earthquakes and plagues. Yet, through it all, it’s still true: Christ has overcome the world.” - Breakpoint

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