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Fantastic Frontline piece on Putin’s background (abt 4 years old). Riveting:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk9igTqTx9s&pp=QAFIAQ%3D%3D

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Was hoping you’d see this, Eric Barcelon

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Just watched a bit. Seems like Putin didn't get much serious espionage action in the KGB during his posting in Dresden at the time when the Soviet Union was in decline.

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Fascinating ‘accidental presidency’. The fact that he was an unknown (and it worked to his benefit!) - Everyone just projected onto him what their hopes and desires were… (explains why people with track records do NOT fare as well lately…)!

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