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Back to the USSR: Russia and Ukraine

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Then Nastalga for the Soviet Era Has Taken Hold

In russia at least, it is kept at bay. When? When does that start to change? I suppose it starts to change after the arrival of ladimir puton in the kremlin. The best way to think about it is imagine a divorce. One spouse comes and says, ok, i'm off. And that's you crane saying, i'm going my own way. In two thousand and 13, overthrowing a cramlin backed thug. That's when hutin grabs crimea from ukraine - which he considers to be histor russian's own territory. His vision is enrichment and wealth, and his vision is staying in power.

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