According to him, “the role of the individual in history” and the one who controls the process “leads others” is the key.
“I’m sure when the USSR collapsed, if Vladimir Vladimirovich were president, the Soviet Union would not break up,” Aksyonov said.
He explained this by saying that "a person has different approaches and outlooks on life."
“Just because a person has different approaches and outlooks on life. Understanding that more can be done together, ”he added.
In the summer of 2017, Putin explained why he considers the collapse of the USSR the largest catastrophe of the 20th century.