Estera Flieger: What to do with Russian culture?

The discussion about Russian culture is reignited by historian Dr. Sarah Paine, who claims Russia has always been a backward place. She emphasizes that Russia poses a threat to Europe, a notion not universally accepted in the U.S. or the West, especially with former President Trump advocating for a reset in relations. Wojciech Konończuk from the Centre for Eastern Studies explains that Putin's goal is to revise the security order in Europe, particularly by imposing restrictions on NATO countries in Central Europe that joined after 1999. This includes demands made by Putin in December 2021 regarding military presence and infrastructure.