Thank you for your article. Only now I realise why I am constantly thinking of “Crime and Punishment” when it comes to discussions on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Unfortunately our leaders have very specific background which never included the deep knowledge of Russian classical literature and culture. As they personally don’t share these values it is not surprising they start new wars to invade neighbouring countries and peoples. Dostoevsky's family roots come from Pinsk in Belarus, a small town close to the Ukrainian border. Even in this you can see the deep symbolism.