Why I Left Russia And Cant Go Back

As Putin s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues, we look at the opportunities Russia failed to take after the collapse of the Soviet Union. This is a meditation on the collapse of the USSR, why Russia failed to take the opportunity that followed, and where this leaves the world here and now. You can now support Vlad s work on Patreon WATCH NEXT: Why Russian History Repeats Itself Why All Russians Are Complicit In Putins Evil The REAL Reason Russian People Deny Reality THIS explains why Russia starts insane wars CHAPTERS 00:00 story of how Russia turned against the West 00:25 USSR in the 1980s 02:12 USSR cost of living 04:20 USSR opening up to the West McDonalds 05:17 the West first impressions 06:32 Russia in the 1990s 07:16 Putin regime 08:4