The Kremlin’s English translation of Putin’s words:
“Above all, we should acknowledge that the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major geopolitical disaster of the century. As for the Russian nation, it became a genuine drama. Tens of millions of our co-citizens and co-patriots found themselves outside Russian territory. Moreover, the epidemic of disintegration infected Russia itself.”
“Tens of millions of our co-citizens and co-patriots found themselves outside Russian territory.”
LOL, “found themselves outside”... more like they VOTED to separate from Russia because they were sick of living under their bootheels.
Yes yes. Russia wants to control the nations on its border. Just like every other nation on Earth.