Hi Dave, Fascinating expansion of Mr. Potemkin Villages, especially of his time in Moldova and the significance of his expanding Russia for Catherine the Great and Putin's re use of expansionist theory.
Just today in a thriller I ran across the term "Novorossiya" in the context of a plan by Putin to reabsorb the former Soviet Union (the novel takes place in Kazakhstan.) I read thrillers cautiously and with Wikipedia handy, but your information correlates with the author's use of the term.
Thanks, David for revealing this fascinating bit of history. And love the bit about the great Potemkin's value vs a raccoon! Hope this says something about how a current "great P----" will be valued
Hi Dave, Fascinating expansion of Mr. Potemkin Villages, especially of his time in Moldova and the significance of his expanding Russia for Catherine the Great and Putin's re use of expansionist theory.
Just today in a thriller I ran across the term "Novorossiya" in the context of a plan by Putin to reabsorb the former Soviet Union (the novel takes place in Kazakhstan.) I read thrillers cautiously and with Wikipedia handy, but your information correlates with the author's use of the term.
Thanks, David for revealing this fascinating bit of history. And love the bit about the great Potemkin's value vs a raccoon! Hope this says something about how a current "great P----" will be valued
Yes, I hope so too!
Great story!