♲ @Arseny Khakhalin (ampanmdagaba@twitter.com): An unusually good article about Russia, how it works politically, and what it means in practice. The gist: Putin's conservatism is entirely opportunistic, but it does not make it any less dangerous. In fact, in a way, it may make it more troubling.
https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_what_does_russia_want_7297