Russian President Vladimir Putin recently blamed Vladimir Lenin for planting ideas that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was a telling statement in view of the upcoming centennial anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, which had an enormous impact on world history.
Alexei Sobchenko: The world according to Sergei Lavrov (and Putin)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (unseen) and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 14.
