Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Leviathan faced an uphill public-relations battle. But Leviathan's bleak portrait of contemporary Russian life actually confirms many of the reasons why Americans have been largely dubious about Russia's ability to reform following communism's collapse.
俄罗斯入侵乌克兰后，《利维坦》面临着日益激烈的公关战。但《利维坦》对现代俄罗斯生活的凄惨描述实际上确认了美国人不相信俄罗斯可以改良随后的共产主义崩溃的许多理由。