The IMF's decision to send an official mission to Russia represents far more than a symbolic victory for Putin, providing a false veneer of legitimacy for the Kremlin.
The IMF has inexplicably agreed to accept as the new Russian executive director a former Putin crony who is under U.S. sanctions, raising concerns about the organization's integrity.
Putin's cronies are all but dancing in the streets at the IMF's false legitimization of the Kremlin, which resonates with a long pattern of pro-authoritarian favoritism.
Georgieva's behavior exhibits a pro-authoritarian bias that many believe undermines the IMF's credibility and has serious implications for its relations with the West.
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