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Find out who Vladimir Putin really is
A highly influential and unpredictable figure in recent history
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As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history?
Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.
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