Snyder thinks we should be willing to call out Russian fascism for what it is. Is he right?
Yes. Some years ago, I did an analysis of fascism and applied it to Putin’s Russia. At the time, I argued that Russia was in a gray area between an extreme version of illiberal democracy and fascism, given that Putin was still showing some limited respect for elections and the rule of law. As a result of the war, he has moved out of the gray area. He is a fascist, period. We should not be afraid to say so.