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Russia’s grotesque Unity Day celebrations on Saturday were a reminder that what unites Russians is its imagined enemies, at home and abroad. Vladimir Putin is a master of bringing the focus back to anyone but himself. At a huge concert in St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena the singer Shaman performed his hit “I’m Russian!”, finishing with the…
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