Military Review English Edition January-February 2015 | Page 104

annexation of Ukrainian territory have appeared to
actually embolden rather than dampen resurgent
Russian defiance.
In the realm of popular culture, Russians have
returned as villains. For instance, one of the hottest
personalities now in World Wrestling Entertainment
is Lana—“the Ravishing Russian”—a female manager
who praises Vladimir Putin and taunts audiences
with anti-American invect ]