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#530 | Vladimir Putin: Russia’s Modern Tsar

English Learning for Curious Minds

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Survival, Struggle, and the Formative Years of a Future Leader

This chapter recounts the grueling siege of Leningrad, emphasizing the residents' battle against harsh winter conditions and starvation. It also explores Vladimir Putin's impoverished childhood and significant formative experiences, drawing parallels between his early struggles and his later political demeanor.

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