Studious ignorance. Their climate was changed by the Soviets. If all you’re going to do is respond to headlines and stick up for your pal Vlad, who’s only mentioned at the end along with his pal Medvedev, then don’t. Don’t. Either listen to the presentation and comment on the information contained therein, or have a nice life.
Yes, the climate and the conditions were caused by the Soviets. I am not disputing that. I watched the presentation. Thanks for the link. I am disputing the underlying value judgement that somehow life there is inferior to the west. It may be so materially, but in other, more important ways, is superior.