From WSJopinion : By changing the world order, Russia has discovered that it wasn’t only a victim but a part of it—and even a beneficiary, writes Alexander Baunov
Vladimir Putin blames his war in Ukraine on a planned assault on Russia led by U.S-backed neo-Nazis, despite evidence that Putin is ‘now mirroring the fascism and tyranny of 77 years ago.’ Images: Shutterstock/Reuters/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyVladimir Putin is said to be challenging the world order, and he seems to be proud to do so. But Russia is hardly the only country dissatisfied with the world order. Take the U.S., supposedly the global hegemon.
In his fight to change the world order, Mr. Putin wasn’t afraid to destroy the existing one. Russia has staked everything on its size and might, banking on the prospect that attempts to exclude it from the world order will lead to that order’s collapse—or at least that the economic costs will force the West to adapt to Russian needs.
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