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First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin | Vladimir Putin, Nataliya Gevorkyan, Natalya Timakova

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Who is this Vladimir Putin? Who is this man who suddenly--overnight and without warning--was handed the reigns of power to one of the most complex, formidable, and volatile countries in the world? How can we trust him if we don't know him? First Person is an intimate, candid portrait of the man who holds the future of Russia in his grip. An extraordinary compilation of over 24 hours of in-depth interviews and remarkable photographs, it delves deep into Putin's KGB past and explores his meteoric rise to power. No Russian leader has ever subjected himself to this kind of public examination of his life and views. Both as a spy and as a virtual political unknown until selected by Boris Yeltsin to be Prime Minister, Putin has been regarded as man of mystery. Now, the curtain lifts to reveal a remarkable life of struggles and successes. Putin's life story is of major importance to the world.

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First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin | Vladimir Putin, Nataliya Gevorkyan, Natalya Timakova

In 2000, #VladimirPutin criticized NATO for involving itself in Kosovo. These comments seem especially interesting given Russia's recent annexation of Crimea (Ukraine) and its military involvement in Syria... #PublicAffairs #Perseus

Betty Trying not to gag 8y

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MyNamesParadise Putin is such a douche. He's the one we gotta keep an eye on. 8y

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First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin | Vladimir Putin, Nataliya Gevorkyan, Natalya Timakova

Who is #VladimirPutin? This book, based on 24 hours of interviews by 3 reporters with Putin himself, offers a partial answer. Unfortunately, it's from 2000. I'd love to see an updated edition... #PublicAffairs #Perseus

Redjewel_7734 That looks like interesting read...though I wonder how honest any self-portrait of Putin could ever be. But, it would be a look into what he thinks of himself & how he chooses to characterize himself and his story. 8y

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