Putin 2.0: Repeating the Soviet Union’s Mistakes
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June 12 (Bloomberg) -- In his second incarnation as Russianpresident, Vladimir Putin looks set to repeat some of themistakes that brought down the former Soviet Union, including anuclear arms race he can’t afford. He should change course forhis own sake, if not Russia’s.