Putin just told an Italian professor that EU dictates are harsher than Soviet days. Before you dismiss it as propaganda, watch the clip and ask yourself: is he wrong?

We’re told the EU is the beacon of freedom and democracy. Yet Brussels imposes sanctions, fines, and regulations that can feel just as suffocating as any Politburo decree—just with better branding. Maybe Putin is deflecting. Maybe he’s exploiting a real grievance. Either way, the only way to know is to listen to the argument yourself.

Watch the video, then tell me: is this just Kremlin spin, or is there a uncomfortable truth here?

👉 https://youtu.be/J-FIBfq5shY

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