
161. Yeltsin, Economic Chaos and President Putin
The Rest Is History
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Russia in the 1990s: Power and Conflict
This chapter explores the political dynamics of Russia during the mid-1990s, focusing on Boris Yeltsin's re-election, the rise of oligarchs, and the early influence of Vladimir Putin. It also examines NATO's role post-Cold War, the anxieties of former Warsaw Pact nations, and the devastating impact of the Chechen conflict.
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