#530 | Vladimir Putin: Russia’s Modern Tsar - English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

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. <ul> <li>Vladimir Putin's early life and rise to power</li> <li>Siege of Leningrad during World War Two</li> <li>Putin's upbringing in poverty and street life</li> <li>Putin's early interest in the KGB</li> <li>Putin's political career and rise in St Petersburg</li> <li>Connections and corruption allegations in early political life</li> <li>Putin becomes Russia's Prime Minister in 1999</li> <li>Controversy surrounding the 1999 apartment bombings</li> <li>Consolidation of power and suppression of opposition</li> <li>Putin's use of poison to eliminate opponents</li> </ul> Full interactive transcript, sub...