Mikhail Zygar, in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, posits that Vladimir Putin regards Donald Trump as a kindred spirit due to their shared pragmatic and cynical outlook on capitalism. Zygar suggests that the American populace's waning belief in liberal democracy mirrors the situation in the Soviet Union before its collapse, where ideology was abandoned. He expresses concern that the U.S. might be entering a similar trajectory, noting that Russian perceptions relate deeply to historical events, potentially foreseeing a decline in American democratic ideals.
Zygar stated that Putin sees Trump as a soulmate, suggesting both maintain a cynical view of the modern world and capitalism, now undermining democratic ideals.
He observed that Russians draw parallels between the current state of the U.S. and the fall of the USSR, citing dwindling belief in liberal democracy.
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