Velshi: To understand Russia today, you must understand Russia of the past

Winston Churchill once described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Those words still ring true today. To understand Russia today, it helps to understand Russia of the past. The rise and fall of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics paved the way for a new world map, a shift in global power and 15 new independent nations.

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