For decades, the Russian president has been portrayed as everything from a master strategist and nationalist strongman to a ruthless former spy. How much of that image reflects reality and how much is carefully crafted mythology?
Bianca Nobilo is joined by historian and Russia expert Mark Galeotti to examine the formative experiences that shaped Putin's worldview, from his lonely childhood in Soviet Leningrad to his years in the KGB and rise to power in the Kremlin.
What misconceptions continue to define Western perceptions of Putin? What drives his decision-making? What does his personal history might reveal about Russia's future plans in Ukraine and beyond?
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