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The Rest Is HistoryMar 7, 2022

159. Young Putin, the KGB and the Soviet Union

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159. Young Putin, the KGB and the Soviet Union mentions Collapse by Vladislav Zubok with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Vladislav Zubok, who wrote a brilliant book called Collapse that came out last year, The Fall of the Soviet Union.

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[Episode 1 of 4] Welcome to our new four part series on the latter years of the Soviet Union, its fall, Putin's early life and his subsequent rise to power. Today's episode focuses on Brezhnev, Putin's formative years, his early KGB career and Gorbachev's descent into chaos. Was Putin a nationalist or a communist? What changed from Brezhnev to Gorbachev? What was Putin doing in East Germany during the Soviet twilight years? Next episode out tomorrow - or get them all at once by heading to restishistorypod.com! Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producers: Tony Pastor & Jack Davenport *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Vladislav Zubok
Best for Historians and those interested in Soviet historyOften cited around Gorbachev's leadership failures

“Gorbachev is regarded as a disaster by historians, including Vladislav Zubok, who wrote a brilliant book called Collapse that came out last year, The Fall of the Soviet Union.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Historians and those interested in Soviet history
Key quote: “Vladislav Zubok, who wrote a brilliant book called Collapse that came out last year, The Fall of the Soviet Union.”
The host mentions Vladislav Zubok's book 'Collapse' to highlight the complexities of Gorbachev's leadership and the disastrous outcomes of his idealistic reforms. Zubok's analysis provides a deeper understanding of Gorbachev's motivations and the historical context of the Soviet Union's decline.
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