‘Key to white survival’: how Putin has morphed into a far-right savior

The Russian president's strong man' image and disdain for liberals has turned him into a hero for white nationalists

Can we get a round of applause for Russia?" asked Nick Fuentes, on stage last week at a white nationalist event. Amid a roar of applause for the Russian president, just days after he invaded Ukraine, many attendees responded by shouting: Putin! Putin!"

It would be easy to dismiss the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC) in Orlando, Florida, as a radical fringe. But speeches by two Republican members of Congress - one in person, the other via video - guaranteed national attention and controversy.