In this episode, Lewis Mizen examines the slow unraveling of post-Soviet Russia, how the war in Ukraine exposed the cracks in Putin’s empire, and what the future looks like for Russia. From battlefield losses and economic sanctions to Russia’s uneasy dependence on China, this episode explores how a nation built on Cold War pride may be forced to redefine itself in a new world order. Could a post-Putin Russia actually turn West? Or are we watching the chaotic decline of a former superpower with no clear direction? Either way, the bear is bleeding and the world is watching.