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 opponentsTranscript : https://bit.ly/ELFCMPutinEnglish Learning for Curios Minds website :  https://www.leonardoenglish.com