Former U.S. Army officer and Russia expert who witnessed the Soviet collapse firsthand offers insights on how the chaos of the 1990s created Putin — and why it matters for the war in Ukraine today.
Understanding Putin and the War in Ukraine In his memoir SWIMMING the VOLGA, Zwack has noted that the deeply demoralizing period of the 1990s for the Russian population — Putin included — has direct impact on the very dangerous ongoing crisis between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S./NATO, which also affects the broader global order including […]