The purpose was to drum up patriotism by reminding the public of Russia's "Patriotic War" against Napoleon I in the 19th century. May 9, which is celebrated in remembrance of the Soviet Union's ...
Cruelty has become part of the new Russian patriotism. Image Police carry off an antiwar protester in central Moscow on Feb. 25, 2022, the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Credit ...