When there was mention how things went in 90s Russia because of 'Neoliberalism'. Well there is truth in it. But things went bad also because USSR lost its colo

When there was mention how things went in 90s Russia because of 'Neoliberalism'. Well there is truth in it. But things went bad also because USSR lost its colonies. And you can imagine that this part triggered me as I was born in one of those colonies. But it is hard for me to talk about personal experiences of someone. Like my grandfather was talking about regime during WWII that collaborated with Nazi Germany. How things were suddenly better for them even if they were not actively participating. While father, mother and sister of my other grandfather were killed by the same regime.