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The Crimea Bridge Attack Exposes Russia’s Weakness
The spectacular explosion marked a major setback for President Vladimir Putin.
Bad news for Russia.
Photographer: Roman Dmitriyev/AFP/Getty Images
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There was once a time when, if you were forced to swap lives with a murderous dictator, you could have done a lot worse than choosing Vladimir Putin. He had firm control of a large, industrialized country with nuclear weapons and oil, not to mention several houses, a yacht, and an airplane with a gold toilet. Picture Donald Trump, but with real money and a black belt in judo.