I know historical hindsight is 20/20, but how did no one bully this guy into giving up his moronic “de-stalinisation” policy? Like the SU was built by Stalin and now suddenly hes satan incarnate? No wonder SU citizens lost faith in the party over time, how can you trust a bunch weather vanes?
This was an extremely informative read. It answered a number of questions I’ve had rattling in my brain that I just never dug around enough to get good information on. Thank you for these comments.