Ukraine and beyond: 25 years on, Putin is still fighting Cold War — and he’s finally winning
For Vladimir Putin, the Cold War never ended. Since 1999, he has ruled Russia with iron hand beginning with the role of Boris Yesltsin's prime minister and then soon as the country’s president. But all these years, he has been fighting the Cold War that the West thought ended in 1991. Now, with US President Donald Trump’s backing, he is finally winning it.
For Vladimir Putin, the Cold War never ended. Since 1999, he has ruled Russia with iron hand beginning with the role of Boris Yesltsin's prime minister and then soon as the country’s president. But all these years, he has been fighting the Cold War that the West thought ended in 1991. Now, with US President Donald Trump’s backing, he is finally winning it.
