You want to understand Russia ? At the end of the USSR, 22 oligarchs stole 40% of Russian wealth. 150 million people were left in total poverty and life expectancy collapsed. The West didn't just ignore the looting, it facilitated it. That's how Vladimir Putin happened (x-post from /r/TrueReddit)
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And 5 other unlearned lessons from leading experts about modern Russia and the death of an empire.
