On March 16, attacking his domestic critics as “traitors” and “scum,” Putin referred to Russians with ties to the West as “gnats.” In his mind, Ukrainians are Russians who like Westerners. They must be corrected by force — “cleansed” or “spat out.”https://t.co/PsYiPEQ1Fb

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) March 23, 2022