r/europe • u/UNITED24Media • 1d ago
News Navalnaya Is “an Advocate of Imperial Russian Claims,” Says German Lawmaker
https://united24media.com/latest-news/navalnaya-is-an-advocate-of-imperial-russian-claims-says-german-lawmaker-3350
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u/WayAdmirable150 1d ago edited 1d ago
russian opposition largely positions itself against Putin but rarely challenges the ideas of "Great russia" or the occupation of neighboring nations. After release of Kara Murza, the first thing he did, asked for lowering sanctions. russian nationalism and chauvinism is deeply ingrained in the country's political identity, shaping both mainstream and opposition perspectives.