How Vladimir Putin Came to Power (And How He Has Held on to it for So Long)

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Documentary, Society & Culture, Education, History

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🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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When Boris Yeltsin resigned as president of the Russian Federation, it was expected, but sudden. He resigned so his Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin could become president on January 1, 2000 – the start of the new millennium. Since then, Putin has been the most powerful man in Russia and one of the most powerful men in the world. Today that power has been felt worldwide as the war in the Ukraine rages, contributing to gas price hikes, food insecurity in many countries, and not exactly helping the soaring inflation felt around the world. It may surprise many to learn that this man who was only the Russian Federation’s second president is not a career politician and had his position more or less thrust upon him precisely because of this. So how did Vladimir Putin come into power in the first place, and how has he managed to maintain his position as the leader of Russia for so long? Author: Daven Hiskey Host: Simon Whistler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.2	When Boris Yelton resigned as president of the Russian Federation, it was expected but sudden. He resigned so his prime Minister, Vladimir Putin could become president on January
1:11.3	1st, 2000, the start of the new millennium. Since then, Putin has been the most powerful
1:16.2	man in Russia and one of the most powerful men in the world. Today, that power has been felt
1:21.1	worldwide, as the war rages in Ukraine, contributing to gas price hikes, food insecurity in many
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