In the Russian experience, although the Russian state is oppressive, i…

Ryszard Kapuscinski
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In the Russian experience, although the Russian state is oppressive, it is their state, it is part of their fabric, and so the relation between Russian citizens and their state is complicated. ✨ An Interview with Ryszard Kapuscinski: Writing about Suffering. Interview With Thomas Wolfe, quod.lib.umich.edu. 1998.
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