James Nixey says Putin 's bad week may be good for Russia . He says for Russian leaders greatness lies in domination . And that is especially true for the nations that were part of its empire . JAMES NIXEY :
James Nixey says Putin 's bad week may be good for Russia . He says for Russian leaders greatness lies in domination . And that is especially true for the nations that were part of its empire . But for Russia , that is expensive and ultimately can not work .