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“Everything has a signature, yes. When you watch a film or read a book, a certain scene becomes definitive for you. In Dr. Zhivago, it might be the moment when Yuri and Lara first kiss. In War and Peace, it might be when Nikolai has his horse blown out from beneath him in battle. Such is the case with people as well. A certain feature of theirs defines them. Whether honey-blonde curls of hair or a laugh that makes everyone turn their heads or exquisitely blue eyes. In much the same way, when you think of a country, you think singularly of architecture. For France, it is the Eiffel Tower. For China, it is the Great Wall. For Russia, it is St. Basil’s. “You don’t need me to describe its soaring onion-domes and impossibly intricate brickwork. You don’t need me to remind you that it was built in the 16th century and was considered such a marvel that Ivan the Terrible had the plans burned and architects blinded so that it could never be replicated. Like the country, it is a survivor. It has withstood fires. It survived Napoleon’s invasion. And Stalin’s reign. “And though it is a church, it was built as a show of military power. Russia had won. In a hundred years of fighting. Against Kazan Khanate. “The colors of the cupolas stand out against the grayest of skies and offer us cheer in times of despair and warmth during the coldest months. “Murals have been painted. Bell towers have been erected. The cathedral is always expanding, changing. Because Russia is always expanding, changing. But above all else, St. Basil’s endures. We endure. Because we are proud and we are loyal and we will not be broken. We will not be told what to do. Not by Germany, France, the United States. And not -- comrades — by Krakoa!”
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