Vladimir Putin's Rise to Power | NowThis World
From Soviet spy to the highest elected office in Russia, Vladimir Putin has now served as President of Russia for 14 years — and by all accounts he's about to ...
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From Soviet spy to the highest elected office in Russia, Vladimir Putin has now served as President of Russia for 14 years — and by all accounts he’s about to make that 20. Putin is now the second longest-serving leader in modern Russian history, coming in at #2 behind Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. He has been in power in Russia since 2000, when he was first elected President. Although he took a break from the Presidency in 2008-2012 in order to serve as Prime Minister, many saw Putin as still holding most of the power. Hey guys, I’m Versha, and today we want to take a closer look at Putin’s rise to power and his ambitions for Russia. Putin was born in 1952 in Leningrad, as it was known during the Soviet Union. Today, it’s called St. Petersburg. He had a rough childhood: hi...
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From Soviet spy to the highest elected office in Russia, Vladimir Putin has now served as President of Russia for 14 years — and by all accounts he’s about to make that 20. Putin is now the second longest-serving leader in modern Russian history, coming in at #2 behind Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. He has been in power in Russia since 2000, when he was first elected President. Although he took a break from the Presidency in 2008-2012 in order to serve as Prime Minister, many saw Putin as still holding most of the power. Hey guys, I’m Versha, and today we want to take a closer look at Putin’s rise to power and his ambitions for Russia. Putin was born in 1952 in Leningrad, as it was known during the Soviet Union. Today, it’s called St. Petersburg. He had a rough childhood: hi...
