What You Probably Don't Know About Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin may be in the news a lot, but he's still by far one of the most secretive world leaders there is. Despite ruling for decades in the roles of prime minister and president of Russia, the mercurial former KGB agent has kept many aspects of his life strictly to himself – and he's enforced that preference with what is effectively a media ban on the topic of his personal life. Regardless, Putin has put some of his own biographical reflections into the world, and he's also been the subject of study by authors like Masha Gessen. Join us as we break down what you never knew about Vladimir Putin. #VladimirPutin #Russia #President Grew up in poverty | 0:00 He's a martial artist | 1:07 Dreams of working in intelligence | 2:08 Swift rise to power | 3:03 Term limit workaround | 3:56 Rarely mentioned daughters | 4:46 Media intimidation | 5:29