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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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)