What happens when a world leader falls for crackpot philosophy? We’re going to examine a movement known as Cosmism, which appeared in late 19th century Russia and the early Soviet Union. It set itself the grand task of steering evolution to create immortal, cosmic superbeings. We’ll also look at how this fanatic philosophy influenced Putin, and may have helped inspire the Kremlin’s fledgling eugenics programme.
Read MoreThe West should resist any calls to directly engage Russia in war, while supporting Ukraine with military and financial assistance. Let Putin reap the reward of his folly, and suffer the domestic consequences.
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