of being the True Andropov's Heir.
But he is not there yet.
So, at the moment, Putin's Russia is still better than Soviet Union.
And when it will finally become worse (as it will), it will not be Reagan's fault.
Also, keep in mind places like Chech Republic, Poland, Baltic states and so on. They actually managed to get out of Soviet Empire, and I think it will hold for hundreds of years if not permanently.