“There is a view of Russian exceptionalism, that they are a unique civi...” — Simon Sebag Montefiore Quote

“There is a view of Russian exceptionalism, that they are a unique civilisation, a view right since Ivan the Terrible that Russia is a special civilisation with a special culture. Putin is pushing that now.”

“Mr. Putin presents himself as a czar - and like any czar, he fears revolution above all else.”

“I am ashamed to say that both my children knew Stalin before they knew Thomas the Tank Engine.”