It is a very well-written recapitulation of Russia’s current state of affairs.

Readers interested in finding more, as well as those who received the article by Dylan Combellick with skepticism, can check my articles on the subject.

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, I posted a few articles supporting Dyan’s conclusions.

“Ukraine — the world is watching,” was a reprint of my article from 2014, with updated statistical data.

“Why do most Westerners misunderstand Russia?” explained how the history of Russia shaped the political culture there.

“Is Russia an evil empire?” elaborated on the Russian concept of “sphere of influence.”