There is also the so-called liberal idea, which has outlived its purpose. Our western partners have admitted that some elements of the liberal idea, such as multiculturalism, are no longer tenable.” Thus, did Vladimir Putin claim to be on the right side of history, in a remarkable interview with the Financial Times. But, as Mark Twain might have said, the report of liberalism’s death is an exaggeration. Societies based on core liberal ideas are the most successful in history. They need to be defended against their enemies.
“还有所谓的自由主义思想,它已经失去了意义。我们的西方合作伙伴承认,自由主义思想的一些要素,比如多元文化主义,已经站不住脚了。”因此,弗拉基米尔•普京(Vladimir Putin)在接受英国《金融时报》的一次引人瞩目的采访中确实宣称自己站在历史的正确一边。但是,正如马克•吐温(Mark Twain)可能说过的那样,自由主义的死亡报告是夸大其词。基于核心自由主义思想的社会是历史上最成功的。必须防御他们的敌人。