Putin is on a quest for historical significance by invading Ukraine and gambling on his own and Russia's glory
- Written by Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
A pro-Russia demonstrator wears a vest bearing a depiction of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the words "Motherland! Freedom!" during a rally in Donetsk, Ukraine, in 2014.AP Photo/Andrey BasevichWhen the Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, most Russian officials in St. Petersburg’s mayor’s office were quick to replace the...