Putin vs. Ukraine’s Forgotten War
Crash Course
Russia's Transition: Yeltsin, Putin, and the Collapse of the Soviet Union
This chapter explores the personal experience of a correspondent in Russia during the time of Yeltsin and the collapse of the Soviet Union. It delves into the pro-Western sentiment among younger urban Russians, the economic pain and disappointment that followed, and the confusion surrounding the concept of being Russian. The chapter also highlights the resistance and clashes between Yeltsin and the Parliament over the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and how these unresolved issues have shaped the current conflict between Putin and Ukraine.
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