“It cannot all be barbarians on the other side of the iron curtain,” thought Evert van der Zweerde, growing in the Cold War. He traveled there more than forty times to understand the country. According to him, Russia does not see Ukraine as conquest, but as a necessary buffer against the liberal values of an advancing West. “No prelude to a third world war, but controlled messing around at the borders. Need for the propaganda, which legitimizes everything.” Even Putin’s popularity can be understood according to politics philosopher if you are willing to look at the deeper layers under the regime.
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- Presentation:
- Pieter van der Wielen
- Editors:
- Mira Zeehandelaar
- Production:
- Merel van Waalwijk van Doorn
- Mixage:
- Audio chef
- Music:
- Rufus van Baardwijk
- Photo:
- NRC