Kasparov: The imperial idea sits deeper than communism in Russia. Communist dictatorship lasted 74 years. The imperial idea has lived for centuries. It mutates, transforms, you can't simply pull it out

You need a shock and I believe there is only one such shock that will work 1/ pic.twitter.com/QtE4y6Y4cg

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) June 30, 2026