We analyse the key moments of the Putin era, including the consolidation of power, the management of Russia's economy fuelled by oil and gas, the suppression of the oligarchs, and major geopolitical events. Understand the shift from the chaos of the post-Soviet 1990s under Boris Yeltsin to the centralized, authoritarian state of modern Russia.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Putin - From Poverty to Power
Oct 24, 2025 | Explore the incredible, decades-long journey of Vladimir Putin, the figure who has dominated Russian politics since the turn of the millennium. This deep-dive biography traces his remarkable rise to power, from his origins as a KGB officer in Leningrad and East Germany to becoming President of Russia and one of the world's most influential leaders.
We analyse the key moments of the Putin era, including the consolidation of power, the management of Russia's economy fuelled by oil and gas, the suppression of the oligarchs, and major geopolitical events. Understand the shift from the chaos of the post-Soviet 1990s under Boris Yeltsin to the centralized, authoritarian state of modern Russia.
We analyse the key moments of the Putin era, including the consolidation of power, the management of Russia's economy fuelled by oil and gas, the suppression of the oligarchs, and major geopolitical events. Understand the shift from the chaos of the post-Soviet 1990s under Boris Yeltsin to the centralized, authoritarian state of modern Russia.
