Putin Laments USSR’s Demise

Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented the fall of the Soviet Union and said he worked an extra job as a taxi driver after its collapse to make ends meet.

In a documentary aired Sunday by state media channel Russia 1, Putin described the USSR’s …

Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented the fall of the Soviet Union and said he worked an extra job as a taxi driver after its collapse to make ends meet. In a documentary aired Sunday by state media channel Russia 1, Putin described the USSR's demise in 1991 as a "tragedy" for Russian...