How the image of a besieged and victimized Russia came to be so ingrained in the country's psyche
- Written by Gregory Carleton, Professor of Russian Studies, Tufts University
Russia sees itself as a perennial target.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty ImagesThe range of anti-Russian measures taken by countries around the world since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is virtually unprecedented and hearkens back to the darkest days of the Cold War.
They’ve assumed many forms but broadly include economic...