Russian President Vladimir PutinHe claimed that he became a taxi driver after the Soviet Union collapsed.

In comments broadcast Sunday night on “Russia”, Putin spoke out about the Russian economic crisis following 1991’s breakup of Soviet Union. Recent History

According to Reuters, he described the fall of the USSR in terms of a “disintegration” of historic Russia. report.

Putin stated that Russia had “return to a totally different country” following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Putin stated that the dissolution of Soviet Union resulted in 25 million Russians being cut off from Russia. This was part of a “major humanitarian crisis.”

Putin stated, in addition to his personal reaction to Russia’s economic difficulties at that time. Russia was hit hard by hyperinflation during the 1990s, and then defaulted later in that decade.

Putin said, allegedly: [I]Had to drive and moonlight a taxi. Although it is difficult to discuss, the fact that this happened also makes it all worse. He worked for KGB, the Soviet Union security agency.

Putin called previously the Soviet Union’s collapse the “collapse of the Soviet Union”. “greatest geopolitical tragedy”The 20^Th century.

This latest comment comes as fears rise that Russia might invade Ukraine. Ukraine was previously one of fifteen Soviet republics. On Sunday, the G-7 warned of “massive implications” for Putin’s attack on Ukraine.

U.S. intelligence suggests that Russia might be planning to attack Ukraine in the next year. It could include up to 175,000 soldiers, Reuters reports. reported.