Why I left the why post-Soviet Russia failed

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 Putin’s 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