image sourced from original article at Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has now lasted longer than the Nazi-Soviet war, which stretched from June 22, 1941, to May 9, 1945. That earlier conflict consumed millions of lives and ended with a Soviet-staged surrender ceremony in Berlin. By comparison, President Vladimir Putin's invasion surpassed that duration on January 12.
The article argues that the continuation of the war reflects the West's failure to fully confront and dismantle the legacy of Stalinism. It suggests that the ideological and political remnants of Soviet-era authoritarianism have been allowed to persist, enabling modern Russian aggression.
According to the piece, as long as these historical forces remain unchallenged, the war against Ukraine will continue. The author frames the conflict not only as a military struggle but also as an unresolved historical reckoning with totalitarianism in Europe.
