I believe that Putin was an experienced state security officer. Putin served 15 years in the KGB.

The service in the state security of the Soviet Union was perceived in USSR as an honorable, responsible and respected work. Intelligence agencies do not like to give out their secrets, and the staff of these services, with rare exceptions, remain silent until the end of their lives. The most detailed information about the work of Vladimir Putin in the KGB is given by Alexander Rahr in the book “Putin. The best German in the Kremlin "

Vladímir Putin 1980 Captain of the KGB of the USSR
In October 1975, Putin turned 25 years old. His thesis, devoted to the problem of granting most-favored-nation treatment in international trade, was rated “excellent”. From now on, he could rightfully call himself a lawyer. In 1975, Putin was hired by the KGB.

At the Leningrad KGB Directorate, Putin first worked in the secretariat, and then was transferred to the 2nd Division, that is, to counterintelligence. This is significant and rapid progress. And after half a year of work in counterintelligence, Putin was offered to transfer to the First Main Directorate, which was engaged in conducting intelligence operations in foreign countries. Getting into this elite KGB unit was very difficult. Putin was 24 years old! Putin had to prove his suitability for service in intelligence at the one-year special training courses in Moscow. His former instructor told in an interview with a Russian newspaper that every newcomer there was first forced to jump with a parachute to overcome feelings of fear, and then taught how to use all kinds of undercover equipment and foreign languages.

When Gorbachev was appointed leader USSR in March 1985, KGB major Putin was 32 years old.

Putin for advanced training is sent to the Academy of Foreign Intelligence. All students at the time of study received pseudonyms. Putin had an alias Platov. Putin studied excellent, received a “Excellent” mark in the shooting exam, and even was appointed the head of the groups.


In Germany, the archives found a certificate Stasi addressed to Putin
In 1985, Putin was sent to work in Dresden.

A Soviet intelligence group in Dresden was located at No. 4 on Angelika-Strasse. In 1987, Putin, along with many other employees of the KGB office, was awarded the gold medal "For Distinguished Service to the National People's Army of the GDR." On February 7, 1988, Putin was awarded the medal "Medal of Merit of the National People's Army" by the Ministry of State Security of the GDR. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR awarded him the "Badge of Honour". (Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia)

Putin left the GDR in January 1990 two months after the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Interesting fact.

December 6, 1989, when an angry mob almost broke into house number 4 on Angelika-Strasse, where the Dresden KGB was stationed. Putin called the headquarters of the Western Group of Forces in East Berlin and asked for help, but he heard in response that there was no help. Then the KGB officers prepared to repel the assault with a weapon in their hands. Putin left the building. Putin called himself a military translator - negotiator. He said an aggressive crowd ready to attack - "I am a soldier and ready to die!". The crowd did not dare to attack the building. Putin was 37 years old and he was a Lieutenant colonel of the KGB.

Putin awarded the "Medal "For Impeccable Service"" KGB of the USSR II and III degree
Source;https://qr.ae/pGdycR

Hmmm!

Another Nigerian who can't feed twice a day claiming Putin as his hero

It's so funny when you se these people create threads. When you see their photos they have long necks and are ambassadors of hunger... They look so malnutrished that you would think they are actors in a UNICEF fund rasining hunger Ethiopian video.

Putin indeed

This is why he wants to restore the old Soviet Union by force but he will fail, his action on Ukraine has put the whole of Europe on high alert, he'll only archive success their

Orlu15:
I believe that Putin was an experienced state security officer. Putin served 15 years in the KGB.

The service in the state security of the Soviet Union was perceived in USSR as an honorable, responsible and respected work. Intelligence agencies do not like to give out their secrets, and the staff of these services, with rare exceptions, remain silent until the end of their lives. The most detailed information about the work of Vladimir Putin in the KGB is given by Alexander Rahr in the book “Putin. The best German in the Kremlin "

Vladímir Putin 1980 Captain of the KGB of the USSR
In October 1975, Putin turned 25 years old. His thesis, devoted to the problem of granting most-favored-nation treatment in international trade, was rated “excellent”. From now on, he could rightfully call himself a lawyer. In 1975, Putin was hired by the KGB.

At the Leningrad KGB Directorate, Putin first worked in the secretariat, and then was transferred to the 2nd Division, that is, to counterintelligence. This is significant and rapid progress. And after half a year of work in counterintelligence, Putin was offered to transfer to the First Main Directorate, which was engaged in conducting intelligence operations in foreign countries. Getting into this elite KGB unit was very difficult. Putin was 24 years old! Putin had to prove his suitability for service in intelligence at the one-year special training courses in Moscow. His former instructor told in an interview with a Russian newspaper that every newcomer there was first forced to jump with a parachute to overcome feelings of fear, and then taught how to use all kinds of undercover equipment and foreign languages.

When Gorbachev was appointed leader USSR in March 1985, KGB major Putin was 32 years old.

Putin for advanced training is sent to the Academy of Foreign Intelligence. All students at the time of study received pseudonyms. Putin had an alias Platov. Putin studied excellent, received a “Excellent” mark in the shooting exam, and even was appointed the head of the groups.


In Germany, the archives found a certificate Stasi addressed to Putin
In 1985, Putin was sent to work in Dresden.

A Soviet intelligence group in Dresden was located at No. 4 on Angelika-Strasse. In 1987, Putin, along with many other employees of the KGB office, was awarded the gold medal "For Distinguished Service to the National People's Army of the GDR." On February 7, 1988, Putin was awarded the medal "Medal of Merit of the National People's Army" by the Ministry of State Security of the GDR. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR awarded him the "Badge of Honour". (Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia)

Putin left the GDR in January 1990 two months after the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Interesting fact.

December 6, 1989, when an angry mob almost broke into house number 4 on Angelika-Strasse, where the Dresden KGB was stationed. Putin called the headquarters of the Western Group of Forces in East Berlin and asked for help, but he heard in response that there was no help. Then the KGB officers prepared to repel the assault with a weapon in their hands. Putin left the building. Putin called himself a military translator - negotiator. He said an aggressive crowd ready to attack - "I am a soldier and ready to die!". The crowd did not dare to attack the building. Putin was 37 years old and he was a Lieutenant colonel of the KGB.

Putin awarded the "Medal "For Impeccable Service"" KGB of the USSR II and III degree
Source;https://qr.ae/pGdycR

OP, which state are you from?