Tag Archives: Putin

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles

Posted on October 2, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad … Continue reading →

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Who is bombing Kyiv?! – Marina Alova

Posted on May 22, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “It was disheartening and revolting to witness the country repeating the same mistakes and going around in circles. Slava believed that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it would be impossible to make the … Continue reading →

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Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles

Posted on March 4, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad … Continue reading →

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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia – Michael McFaul

Posted on August 15, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “I have spent the greater part of my life trying to deepen relations between Russia and the United States. But in 2014 all these efforts seemed for naught. Heightening my sense of frustration, I was banned … Continue reading →

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Fardwor, Russia!: A Fantastical Tale of Life Under Putin – Oleg Kashin, (Translated from the Russian by Will Evans)

Posted on January 12, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn’t come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, … Continue reading →

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