In college, I was able to study about Russia and the Baltic Republics, and had the opportunity to travel to Moscow. My father not only taught French at the university, he also taught Russian. He loved Leningrad (Saint Petersburg). Russian culture holds significant importance to global civilization. The Red Army’s heroic defiance of Nazi Germany played a crucial role in saving humanity. Despite the tragic sabotage of socialism by Josef Stalin, the ideals remains a notable contribution to the world. Mikhail Gorbachev (Luce Index™ rank 94) played an essential role in opening the Soviet empire to the world. Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime does not represent all Russians, and his influence will not last forever. Follow Jim Luce on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X (Twitter). © 2024 The Stewardship Report on Connecting Goodness – Towards Global Citizenship is published by The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation Supporting & Educating Young Global Leaders is affiliated with Orphans International Worldwide, Raising Global Citizens. If supporting youth is important to you, subscribe to J. Luce Foundation updates here. Discover more from The Stewardship Report Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe