>>513814927
This is a common misconception. The cold war only ended in the West. However, it continued in a clandestine manner in the East.

Putin himself is a KGB trained Marxist Leninist. A card carrying member of the party. Who never repudiated socialism. Who spoke at the largest communist youth event in the world and said "we are with you". Allied with communist North Korea. Allied with communist China. Allied with communist Cuba. Allied with communist Venezuela... etc.etc.etc.