[Navy Patriot]

I don’t understand why people say the Putin wants to re-establish the Soviet Union. He doesn’t. He wants to re-establish the Russian Empire.

Correct, however, these people need to play the Communist card by citing the USSR, as "communist" is far more unpopular in the West than "Empire".

[ansel12]

The ex Soviet KGB man can call the evil empire he is trying to reassemble whatever he wants, it doesn’t change anything, the world needs to prevent it.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Correct, however, these people need to play the Communist card by citing the USSR,

We don't need to play the Communist Card. They play it themselves. Here are the people from the aptly named "People's Republic of Donetsk and Luhansk":

Here is a thread on one of their desire to revitalize the USSR in their little region:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3212154/posts