https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/07/31/back-to-the-future-in-putins-russia/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:37:56 -0400<![CDATA[I suppose it&#8217;s an improvement over being lined up against a wall in the basement of the Lubyanka and being summarily shot, but Vladimir Putin&#8217;s tactics in suppressing dissent in Russia remind everyone of the good old days of the Soviet Union.]]>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:25:48 -0400<![CDATA[Rick Moran]]>https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2012/07/31/back-to-the-future-in-putins-russia-n169185