The Collectivist Roots of Russian Atrocities

Unraveling the Ideological Foundation Behind Atrocities and Authoritarianism

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, horrific stories have emerged of Russian forces killing, maiming, and raping civilians. Shortly after the invasion began, Russian soldiers intentionally drove tanks over cars with people inside.¹ In the days that followed, soldiers shot at civilians and bombed residential areas.² In April, after the Russian …