Channel: The Guardian

Category: News & Politics

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Description: As Vladimir Putin wages a bloody and unrelenting war in Ukraine, Guardian foreign correspondent Luke Harding examines Putin's unlikely path to the Russian presidency. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► bit.ly/subscribegdn From his humble beginnings in St Petersburg to his mysterious and 'mediocre' career in the KGB, we chronicle how Putin deftly manoeuvred himself to become one of the most powerful autocrats in modern history Listen: Can Russia succeed as a new chapter of war begins in Ukraine? ► theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2022/apr/25/can-russia-succeed-as-a-new-chapter-of-war-begins-in-ukraine Watch: How the KGB shaped Putin and his oligarchs ► theguardian.com/world/video/2022/apr/21/how-the-kgb-shaped-putin-and-his-oligarchs-video The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► theguardian.com Facebook ► facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram.com/guardian #Putin #Russia #KGB #Kremlin #PutinRussia #VladimirPutin #UkraineWar