BONUS: Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsar

This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Part 2 and 3 will be released on the following two Saturdays. -------- In this episode, we will explore Vladimir Putin’s unlikely journey from a rat-catching streetfighter to the modern-day tsar of Russia. We’ll look at his rise to power, some of the accusations about what it took to get there, the key decisions that have defined his 25-year rule, and question how history will remember his legacy. • Vladimir Putin’s early life and rise to power • Siege of Leningrad during World War Two • Putin’s upbringing in poverty and street life • Putin’s early interest in the KGB • Putin’s political career and rise in St Petersburg • Connections and corruption allegations in early political life • Putin becomes Russia’s Prime Minister in 1999 • Controversy surrounding the 1999 apartment bombings • Consolidation of power and suppression of opposition • Putin’s use of poison to eliminate opponents Transcript : https://bit.ly/ELFCMPutin English Learning for Curios Minds website :  https://www.leonardoenglish.com