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Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin (2019)
As tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate, we decided to take a look at the man who has been running Russia for two decades: Vladimir Putin. How did a former KGB officer make his way up to the top seat — was it political prowess or was he just the recipient of a lot of good fortune? In this episode, we dive into the life of Vladimir Putin and try to understand how he became Russia's new "tsar."
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From KGB Officer to Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin
January 27, 202212:01 AM ET
[Ramtin Arablouei, co-host and co-producer of Throughline.]
Victor Yvellez
[Tamar Charney, photographed for NPR, 13 November 2019, in Washington DC.]
From KGB Officer to Russia's Longest Leader: Vladimir Putin
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