The disintegration of Russia: myth or reality? Did Russia colonize its people and territories? Should we expect regions to separate? And if so, what might this look like? Idel.Realii discussed these and other questions with historian, cultural academic and professor at the Central European University in Vienna Alexander Etkind.
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