Reflecting on the optimism and opportunities during the transition from the Soviet Union to a new era, the chapter delves into private enterprise ventures and connections with Westerners. It also explores the missed opportunity of closer collaboration with Russia post-Soviet Union, highlighting the chaotic atmosphere, rise of oligarchs, and the shift in leadership towards a more Western-facing direction under Putin.
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Journalist and author Kevin Maney discusses his book Red Bottom Line about the tumultuous 1990s in the Soviet Union.
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