Vladimir Putin. It's the name we all know. And in a many fear right now, as the gas prices rise,

as influencers and regular people alike, post their opinions on social media. As you turn on the

news and watch more violence happen every day, probably wonder why is Putin doing what he's currently

doing in Ukraine? If you go to the internet, do some research and are quickly overwhelmed by the

amount of information out there. One article links to another explaining the background of one event,

another article links to a past atrocity committed by Putin and his government.

Yet another article links to what politicians or organizations have to say about it all.

Easy to become frustrated or confused by the sheer volume of information available on the internet

about all of this. Vladimir Putin is terrifying the world right now, but his tear is not new.

He's been doing terrifying shit for decades. 2022 invasion of Ukraine, not the first time Russia

has invaded land. This not theirs. Vladimir Putin has been synonymous with Russia since he first

became president in 2000. When he made some of his first speeches on national television, he promised

to protect freedoms and human rights. He promised to bring Russia out of an economic depression,

promised to restore Russia back to greatness after the fall of the Soviet Union. And in his

supporters eyes, he has done all that. But the reality is that his actions have led to the bloodshed

of thousands of innocent people and he has failed miserably regarding many of his promises.

In this episode, we'll discuss who is Vladimir Putin and how did he grow up to become the ruthless

leader he is today. We'll cover some of the most important events in his past and current terms

as president. Some of the atrocities committed under his watch, the background of the Russian invasion

of Ukraine and so much more in this beware of Russian troll farms and be scared of the man who

oversees the terrifying propaganda machine that is modern mother Russia edition of TimeSuck.

This is Michael McDonald and you're listening to TimeSuck. Happy Monday, MiteSex and Happy Mother's Day.

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