As the world marks 3 decades since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. the little dictator for life #MadVlad Putin is bitter about it.

He once described it as the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th Century. He remains deeply resentful of how the Cold War ended: with Moscow losing territory, influence, and empire.

"What was the break-up of the USSR? It was the break-up of historical Russia," Mr. Putin said in a recent state TV documentary. "We lost 40 percent of our territory… much of what had been accumulated over 1,000 years was lost."

Perhaps Putin knows what the plan is at home and abroad, he's keeping everyone guessing.

PBS FRONTLINE tells the story of what led to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team examine the events that shaped the Russian leader, the grievances that drive him, and how a growing conflict with the West exploded into war in Europe.  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/putins-road-to-war/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/putins-road-to-war/transcript/

Ukrainian intelligence suggests a small group of Russian elites could be planning a coup to overthrow Vladimir Putin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhVl3xEk0FE

Alexei Navalny has been found guilty on trumped-up charges in his latest trial today. Vladimir Putin spares no attempt to silence his most effective domestic critic https://lnkd.in/eeB_PKAu
 

The Purges in Putin’s Shrinking Inner Circle

The frustrated Russian leader has punished officials for misjudging the invasion of Ukraine. But ordinary citizens remain in the dark.  https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-purges-in-putins-shrinking-i…

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