Russia is racing toward fascism

FrontPage Magazine: “Remarkably, this unfolding takeover of one of the world’s largest economies has so far gone mostly unnoticed by the international community. Conducted discreetly and largely under the radar, it bears the hallmarks of Mr. Putin who has managed to acquire vast political power behind the façade of democracy. Now a similar effort is underway in the economic sphere even as most of the world still thinks of Russia as one of the freest economies in sight. Should this trend continue, the Russian state could well end up with unbridled political and economic powers in a not-too-distant future. Given today’s complex geopolitical situation, this is a troubling prospect to contemplate. Equally worrying is the fact that this undertaking is being carried out by a group of former KGB operatives. Looking at all this one can hardly resist the feeling that the old days may be coming back again. “