Putin's Russia April 27, 2012

More than ten years after he came to power, Vladimir Putin remains one of the worlds most enigmatic leaders. This course sheds light on Putins fascinating career, not only as a political leader but as a sportsman, a spy and a crusader for Russian national ideals. From his troubled childhood in a post-war Leningrad to his controversial patriotic beliefs, and from his early days as a KGB officer to later international celebrity, each chapter of Putins life is as gripping as Russias history of the past 50 years. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://www.cce.usyd.edu.au/course/puru for more information or to register.

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