Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Putin and his discontents.



Putin’s working-class base is suffering after a prolonged recession, presenting him with a challenge as he prepares for elections next March. To really understand Russia today, you have to reflect on the Russian Revolution and the bitter civil war that followed. Read "Klara's Journey," (Marion Street Press) wherever books are sold, http://amzn.to/13Sp769.Follow me on twitter @bengfrank. www.bengfrank.blogspot.com