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In Moscow's Shadows 152: Prigozhin's Mutiny, One Year On

In Moscow's Shadows

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Upbringing and Criminal Beginnings in Soviet Leningrad

The chapter follows the story of a group of individuals plotting to rob a wealthy woman in Soviet Leningrad, with a focus on the background of a character named Zhenya. It delves into his upbringing in a society marked by economic disparities, corruption, and opportunities for criminal activities. The chapter also touches on Gorbachev's early leadership in the Soviet Union, marked by the reforms of glasnost and perestroika that ultimately led to the downfall of the Soviet system.

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