"We are watching with astonishment the processes taking place in the countries that used to consider themselves flagships of progress. Of course, the sociocultural disturbances that are taking place in the States, in Western Europe are none of our business… Some people in Western countries believe that the aggressive deletion of whole pages of their own history, reverse discrimination against the majority in the interests of minorities, or a demand to give up basic things such as mother, father, family or gender differences constitute movement towards public renewal. It’s their right, but we are asking them to steer clear of our home. We have a different viewpoint.” —Vladimir Putin, 2021
Putin gives ‘em a better deal than I would.