Categories The News And Times Blog AI Briefs: Russia and Ukraine, Putin and Putinism Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 4, 2026 Listen to this article AI Briefs Russia and Ukraine Putin and Putinism – ← Ukraine Conflict Escalates Amid Territorial Disputes and Diplomatic Moves → Putin’s #Nationalist Worldview Explained Is Putin delusional? No. He is just a “Ryazan Tatarin” Russian nationalist. You are hitting on one of the most persistent analytical failures in Western intelligence and media: the urge to pathologize an adversary rather than understand them.