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The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
(arstechnica.com)
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I don't think they really had the knowledge or ability to stop Putin before he started.
Russia didn't exactly start off from an even playing field.
He carved himself out a powerful sphere of influence in a power vacuum, with access to the tools and personnel of a tyrannical super power.
It's not like he was appearing on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in order to boost his political career.