Friday, March 25, 2016

Putin has created a 21st-century Joan of Arc


The capture of a Ukrainian pilot and her conviction on trumped-up charges means Russia has a popular martyr on its hands

Vladimir Putin has achieved a feat of historical restoration that is unique in modern times: he has captured a young, crew-cut woman warrior, put her on trial, found her guilty and thus created a martyr, a heroine and a powerful figurehead for his sworn enemies.

Putin has produced his very own Ukrainian Joan of Arc.


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