Russia: “Enemies of Russia”=”Enemies of the People”? · Global Voices
Veronica Khokhlova

Window on Eurasia writes: “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s characterization of his political opponents and those standing behind them as ‘the enemies of Russia’ has sparked a discussion among his supporters about the relationship of that term to Stalin’s notorious one, ‘the enemies of the people.’ Pavel Danilin, editor of the pro-Putin website Kreml.org, addressed that issue […], [and] [h]is comment should disturb all who care about the prospects for democracy and freedom in Russia.”