Putin, Vladimir V – Page 232

This Is What It’s Like to Witness a Nuclear Explosion

I watched a hydrogen bomb detonate. I hope no one ever has to see that sight.

Speaking in Warsaw, President Biden described Vladimir V. Putin as a tyrant with “a craving for absolute power and control.”

The conclusion of Mr. Biden’s speech on Saturday was a reminder of how precarious diplomacy can be when bombs are already dropping.

The juxtaposition of images of a war with celebrities and pet videos in a social media feed is disturbing. It’s also desensitizing.

The 22-year arc of the Russian president’s exercise of power is a study in audacity.