Luke Coffey appears on The Hamiltonian Podcast to discuss the history of the Russian Federation, and how the February invasion of Ukraine may be seen as the final event in the drawn-out "collapsing" of the Soviet Union.

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)