I am looking for more information. I have had some very contentious disagreements with people on this. I sometimes resort to sarcasm to make an obvious point, and that doesn’t help the discussion.
But usually they say I am simply taking sides on the basis of what the media says, and nothing could be further from the truth.
Might want to follow the link. Totten’s article is detailed and well supported by experts in this area. Turns out Vlad is just following standard Soviet practice.