Putin rues Soviet collapse as demise of 'historical Russia'

Name: Putin rues Soviet collapse as demise of 'historical Russia'
Uploaded: 2021-12-21T12:59:34+00:00
Duration: 3 min 35 s
Description: President Vladimir Putin has lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago as the demise of what he called "historical Russia" and said the economic crisis that followed was so bad he was forced to moonlight as a taxi driver. Putin's comments, released by state TV on Sunday, are likely to further fuel speculation about his foreign policy intentions.

Issued on: 21/12/2021 - 13:59Modified: 21/12/2021 - 14:44

President Vladimir Putin has lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago as the demise of what he called "historical Russia" and said the economic crisis that followed was so bad he was forced to moonlight as a taxi driver. Putin's comments, released by state TV on Sunday, are likely to further fuel speculation about his foreign policy intentions.