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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
Putin is an epitome of what is wrong with Russia today. Outside world sees him doing extravagant cool manly things like flying with cranes, driving ATVs and exercising martial arts. In reality, he is a nobody, a marionette that was propelled to power by KGB undeservedly, out of nothing and that was able to cling to this power through corruption, manipulation and thievery. Political scene in Russia today is truly sad.
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Putin was considered to be pretty effective in the KGB, but he was never a high ranking leader. He left with the rank of Lt Col, basically anyone could get that rank once they figured out where the coffee machine was.
The guy was known for making the right call more then the wrong call, and resigning his commission over the KGB coupe put him right in the fast track to power.
Putin knows how to cultivate relationships and is probably one of the best political navigators in Russia since Andropov ascended.