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Modern Russia craves respect, at what cost?

COMMENT There is a Russian proverb that goes like this: ‘With lies, you may go forward in the world, but you may never go back.’

This saying has always held a special appeal for me, mainly because it serves to illustrate the complexities of the Russian soul – it is defined, in equal terms, by melancholy, fatalism and a tragic sense of humour.

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