Vladimir Putin didn’t always rule his country alone. Now he does, and the dictator appears to care little about the consequences of his actions

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The Terrible Truth So Many Experts Missed About Russia

Vladimir Putin didn’t always rule his country alone. Now he does, and the dictator appears to care little about the consequences of his actions.

slate.com

 

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Their article about the state of his army is worth a read as well.