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294 - Vladimir Putin

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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Putin's Life in Russia

In 1990 Putin retires and the KGB allegedly. Maybe the KGB just wanted people to think he was retired. When Putin returns to Russia from East Germany, he now goes to work. The University of Leningrad responsible for the university's external relations. This job puts Putin in contact with Anatolya Subchik, the first democratically elected mayor of St. Petersburg after the fall of the Soviet Union in December of 91. He becomes a sub-checks advisor and really just like right hand man. In 1994, 41 year old Putin becomes subjects first deputy mayor. While in this position, a huge food shortage hit St. Petersburg. And many Putin experts think Putin pocketed or handed out

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