(Also, that's not what a straw man argument is.)
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https://cepa.org/putin-is-determined-to-rebuild-the-russian-...
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-12-01/vladim...
https://www.inputmag.com/culture/russian-media-essay-celebra...