Ask Questions Later

Ask Questions Later

Share this post

Ask Questions Later
Ask Questions Later
A surreal encounter with Mikhail Gorbachev

A surreal encounter with Mikhail Gorbachev

Might the situation have been different today if Putin was not Russia's forever-leader?

Dan Perry's avatar
Dan Perry
Mar 15, 2022
∙ Paid
9

Share this post

Ask Questions Later
Ask Questions Later
A surreal encounter with Mikhail Gorbachev
Share
Gorbachev receiving his birthday bouquet

Could it have been different with Russia? Was there a way to prevent the communist collapse from yielding the nightmare we are witnessing today? Many mistakes were made, but this is a case where the human factor seems dominant. I find myself contemplating an alternate universe in which Russia’s long-term leader w…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Ask Questions Later to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Dan Perry
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share