Putin

Putin Political ascent: Vladimir Putin, was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Raised in a modest Soviet-era family, he experienced the hardships of post-war Russia. His father was a decorated World War II veteran, instilling in him a sense of patriotism and resilience from a young age. In 1975, Putin graduated from the law faculty of Leningrad State University and subsequently joined the KGB, the Soviet Union’s infamous intelligence agency. His tenure in the KGB began in the Foreign Intelligence division, where he worked undercover, honing skills in espionage, counterintelligence, and foreign relations. Putin’s assignments led him to East Germany during the final years of the Cold War, a crucial period of global tensions. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked a turning point in Putin’s career. With the dissolution of the KGB, he returned to Russia and entered the political arena. His early political roles included serving as the De