Putin, Gorbachev and Empire

Two Russian leaders relate very differently to how the Soviet Union fell -- as well as Ukraine

Sep 12, 2022

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Actions speak louder than words is a helpful maxim to analyze Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Putin's decision not to attend former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral on September 3 reveals a l…

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