From Newsweek March 13, 2023 Brendan Cole Professor Konstantin Sonin In response to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claiming Ukraine was to blame for Vladimir Putin's invasion, Professor Konstantin Sonin reacted on Twitter. "This is hilarious. And embarrassing," he said. "Russian 'diplomats' think that the lies they use to feed Putin's fantasies [to get promoted] could be taken as anything but lies by anyone else." Full coverage available at Newsweek. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States