There's no denying the power of Vladimir Putin. He has ruled over the ninth most populous country in the world since 1999, weathering accusations of human rights abuses, corruption and autocracy. He won the March 2018 elections, and remains a popular figure within Russia.
His continuing appeal has disheartened Western critics, who are wary of Putin's insidious power on the international stage. His government has been accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections which saw Donald Trump rise to power, illegally annexing Crimea and refusing to condemn Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
He's racked up a number of misdeeds within his own country too. Russia ranks poorly on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and the country's billionaires are now richer than ever, despite U.S. sanctions hitting smaller factory towns hard.
He grew up in poverty Putin reportedly spent his childhood hunting rats in the hallway of his parent’s communal apartment. His old schoolteacher remembers that the family shared one room measuring about 20 meters square
German secret service documents allege he beat his wife In 2011, documents from the archive of the BND, Germany's spy agency, say that while he was spying in Germany Putin was a "wife beater and a philanderer" who had numerous extramarital affairs. A spokesman for the Russian prime minister, said that the "stories were complete nonsense."
…Although he’s still publicly associated with corruption An opinion poll by the Moscow-based Levada Center indicated that 67 percent of Russians held Putin personally responsible for high-level corruption.
he sure knows how to steal lol
He owns a $75,000 toilet A 2012 report from Russian opposition leaders, called The Life of a Galley Slave, claimed that Putin owns 15 helicopters alongside 43 other aircraft, worth an estimated $1 billion. His Ilyushin Il-96 airliner features an $18 million cabin fitted out by jewelers, and a toilet which cost close to $75,000.
..But he could be worth hundreds of billions Nobody is really sure how much he is worth—the government claims his annual salary is just $133,000. Bill Browder, a former supporter of Russia’s president, estimated Putin’s wealth at $200 billion during a CNN segment, which, if true, would make him the richest man in the world.
His watches alone are worth six times his salary The report identified 11 different watches that Putin was spotted wearing, worth $687,000 at retail. At the time the report came out in 2012, that was six times his annual salary.
hes a faker also
He admits some of his publicity stunts are fake In 2011, Putin was filmed making a remarkable discovery of two ancient Greek amphorae beneath the waters of the Black Sea. But his spokesman later admitted they had been planted for Putin to find by well-meaning archaeologists.
He may or may not have had cosmetic surgery A documentary called Putin the Man, which aired in Germany, alleged that Putin is “afraid of physical decay” and has had plastic surgery to keep him looking youthful.
the women call him shorty
Despite his macho image, he’s only 5ft 6in tall That’s well below the average Russian man’s height of 5ft 10in
even with all those big dollar watches he cant tell time
He’s never on time... In 2015, he kept the Pope waiting an hour for a meeting at the Vatican, and in 2013 was 50 minutes late to meet Pope Francis. According to The Guardian, European leaders generally have to wait an hour, and he even once kept parents of children killed in a plane crash waiting at a cemetery for two hours.
...And sometimes he’d rather just drink with some bikers AFP reports that Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovych had to wait several hours for Putin to show up to a meeting. What urgent matter got in the way? He was drinking with a Russian biker group called the Night Wolves. They’re longtime friends—Putin even once led the Night Wolves' annual rally on his three-wheeled Harley.
hes a coward
He’s a judo obsessive… Putin has a black belt in judo, and has received multiple martial arts honors. He has co-authored books about judo, and starred in an instructional video called “Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin.”
...But his skills have been questioned In 2015, journalist Benjamin Wittes challenged Putin to a fight—that is, in any place he couldn't have him arrested. He says that none of Putin’s many photo ops and videos show any real skill, and believes he’s a “phony martial artist” who isn't as good as he says he is.
hes in love with kim and is he special friend
There's no denying the power of Vladimir Putin. He has ruled over the ninth most populous country in the world since 1999, weathering accusations of human rights abuses, corruption and autocracy. He won the March 2018 elections, and remains a popular figure within Russia.
His continuing appeal has disheartened Western critics, who are wary of Putin's insidious power on the international stage. His government has been accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections which saw Donald Trump rise to power, illegally annexing Crimea and refusing to condemn Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
He's racked up a number of misdeeds within his own country too. Russia ranks poorly on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and the country's billionaires are now richer than ever, despite U.S. sanctions hitting smaller factory towns hard.
He grew up in poverty Putin reportedly spent his childhood hunting rats in the hallway of his parent’s communal apartment. His old schoolteacher remembers that the family shared one room measuring about 20 meters square
German secret service documents allege he beat his wife In 2011, documents from the archive of the BND, Germany's spy agency, say that while he was spying in Germany Putin was a "wife beater and a philanderer" who had numerous extramarital affairs. A spokesman for the Russian prime minister, said that the "stories were complete nonsense."
…Although he’s still publicly associated with corruption An opinion poll by the Moscow-based Levada Center indicated that 67 percent of Russians held Putin personally responsible for high-level corruption.
he sure knows how to steal lol
He owns a $75,000 toilet A 2012 report from Russian opposition leaders, called The Life of a Galley Slave, claimed that Putin owns 15 helicopters alongside 43 other aircraft, worth an estimated $1 billion. His Ilyushin Il-96 airliner features an $18 million cabin fitted out by jewelers, and a toilet which cost close to $75,000.
..But he could be worth hundreds of billions Nobody is really sure how much he is worth—the government claims his annual salary is just $133,000. Bill Browder, a former supporter of Russia’s president, estimated Putin’s wealth at $200 billion during a CNN segment, which, if true, would make him the richest man in the world.
His watches alone are worth six times his salary The report identified 11 different watches that Putin was spotted wearing, worth $687,000 at retail. At the time the report came out in 2012, that was six times his annual salary.
hes a faker also
He admits some of his publicity stunts are fake In 2011, Putin was filmed making a remarkable discovery of two ancient Greek amphorae beneath the waters of the Black Sea. But his spokesman later admitted they had been planted for Putin to find by well-meaning archaeologists.
He may or may not have had cosmetic surgery A documentary called Putin the Man, which aired in Germany, alleged that Putin is “afraid of physical decay” and has had plastic surgery to keep him looking youthful.
the women call him shorty
Despite his macho image, he’s only 5ft 6in tall That’s well below the average Russian man’s height of 5ft 10in
even with all those big dollar watches he cant tell time
He’s never on time... In 2015, he kept the Pope waiting an hour for a meeting at the Vatican, and in 2013 was 50 minutes late to meet Pope Francis. According to The Guardian, European leaders generally have to wait an hour, and he even once kept parents of children killed in a plane crash waiting at a cemetery for two hours.
...And sometimes he’d rather just drink with some bikers AFP reports that Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovych had to wait several hours for Putin to show up to a meeting. What urgent matter got in the way? He was drinking with a Russian biker group called the Night Wolves. They’re longtime friends—Putin even once led the Night Wolves' annual rally on his three-wheeled Harley.
hes a coward
He’s a judo obsessive… Putin has a black belt in judo, and has received multiple martial arts honors. He has co-authored books about judo, and starred in an instructional video called “Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin.”
...But his skills have been questioned In 2015, journalist Benjamin Wittes challenged Putin to a fight—that is, in any place he couldn't have him arrested. He says that none of Putin’s many photo ops and videos show any real skill, and believes he’s a “phony martial artist” who isn't as good as he says he is.
hes in love with kim and is he special friend
putin likes to poison people
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-...-poison-2020-8
MESSAGE IN A POISON BOTTLE Why Putin loves using ‘viciously theatrical’ poison to kill his enemies and keep would-be critics silent
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/124623...itics-message/