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Putin’s Ideological Orbit and the Politics of Technological Genius
In a moment emblematic of the strange convergences between geopolitical posturing and the mythologizing of technological ambition, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a public event centered on space policy with Russian students, offered a striking comparison that bridged past Soviet grandeur with present-day capitalist innovation. Speaking candidly, Putin lauded Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur at…
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Putin-Appointed Ex-Crimea Governor Jailed in UK for Russian Sanctions Violation
In a landmark legal ruling that shows the United Kingdom’s determination to uphold and enforce its sanctions regime in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the broader war against Ukraine, Dmitrii Vladimirovich Ovsiannikov—a prominent Russian politician and former high-ranking official appointed by President Vladimir Putin—was sentenced on April 11, 2025, to 40 months in…