Who is Vladimir Putin? | Start Here

From the KGB to the Kremlin—what has shaped President Vladimir Putin and how has he shaped Russia? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains.

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[olsianzisko]

Putin is the type of guy who reads the whole terms and conditions and clicks "I disagree"

[hamzayasin]

Russia did not invade Chechnya because its part of Russia. These people really know how to manipulate unaware people

[chukwupatrick]

You people are lying against him because he is fighting for the truth stop lying against him

[championt]

Why did NATO invade Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq and Syria

[manawamauritius]

He is the leader who didn't let the US to still his countries resources. It's simple...

[sr.oskar_alhos]

10:34 - *"Are we putting missiles next to the US borders?!"* - He's completely right at this point.

[jarveyjaguar]

2:00 Mafia ? Operates at the edge of the law ? No restriction ?
Does he know that he was asked to describe the KGB and not the CIA ?

[bogdandrugov]

Some things I feel are important to add: 1) Putin said that the collapse of the USSR was a drama for RUssian people because millions of people were now in foreign national states, families were separated etc.; 2) "Russia invading Chechnya" sounds like it has invaded a foreign country, but Chechnya was and is a part of the Russian Federation, controlled by separatist rebels in the 90s; 3) Russian economy growing rapidly in 2000-2008 is not so closely connected with Putin - after early free market turmoil it is kind of expected from economy`s side that it had to start growing after initial shake-up, also rising prices of natural resources helped; 4) Putin`s view of Russia in the world is based not on "Russia above all" etc, but we can clearly see that he`s opposing the monopolar system and thrives to make our world multipolar with Russia as one of many independent influential actors; 5) About being walled off of foreign medias - here I am, writing this comment from Russia in English on a foreign channel, and neither The Times, DW, and you name it - any other english speaking media isn`t banned or unavailable for people here, we too use the global internet, just like the rest of the humanity. Thanks for coming to my TED talk :) Anyways I would like to thank the host for her great job, I enjoy watching her videos and wish her all the best in personal life and career.

[Nerinav]

P: POWERFUL
U: UNDEFEATED
T: TRUE
I : INDEPENDENT
N: NATIONALIST

[wyomingpark]

Who is he?? Only the greatest in the world.

[mohitchaturvedi]

U should also make a documentary
WHO IS AL JAZEERA

[pearls]

Let’s talk about the United State and which countries have they invaded directly or in coup d’état.
Please take the log on your own eyes so that you can see clearly the little splinter in others.

[BruceLeon]

This style of video reporting is the most educational, because it's 1) setting is calm, 2) well-paced, 3) sets up essential background information, 4) puts that in context, 5) uses only short audio/video clips that support what is being said, 6) the particular reporter is relaxed, well spoken, not behind a desk, well postured, not over/under dressed, non distracting. Many many good points. 👍🏾 👍🏾 Impressive.

[Adam_Erdyev]

It's impossible to agree that Putin's actions can be considered as impulsive and unpredictable. Regardless of our opinion on the causes of the military conflict in Ukraine, it started in 2014, not in 2022. Moreover, Putin warned on the eventual full-scale invasion and negotiated with western leaders in 2021-2022, but his concerns were ignored.

[AnonymousYT-oyfm]

"russia's defending their own territories" here fixed it for you.

[TH-qkez]

Please just tell us one single country that isn't a victim of western imperialism !!

[chameerashehan]

The Man of the century…the most powerful man in the world at the time..

[furiangaming]

This is not invasion this is protection against nato.

[eastafrica]

He’s the best leader. Everything is done is to protect his people and his country. Everything NATO done wasn’t for their people or their country but for the BANKS

[MrTapiwaah]

I miss the days Aljazeera used to be neutral.