Vladimir Putin is a well-known caninophile. His canines accompany him for official meetings at his residence, serving as a humanizing prop… — Vladimir Putin is a well-known caninophile. His canines accompany him for official meetings at his residence, serving as a humanizing prop or an intimidating one. He has also been said to have compared President Bush’s Scottish terrier, Barney to his black Labrador Koni. …

“ WHO IS MISTER PUTIN ? “, the German dailies blared, as they tried to uncover the profile of a common spy who committed acted belligerent… — “ WHO IS MISTER PUTIN ? “, the German dailies blared, as they tried to uncover the profile of a common spy who committed acted belligerent. It was the 25th of February 1994, Vladimir Putin then the deputy mayor of St. Petersburg was an attendee at a European Union event…

NEVER CORNER SOMEONE. That’s the lesson, a little boy learned from an encounter with a rat in a dimly lit, rat-infested alleyway of an… — NEVER CORNER SOMEONE. That’s the lesson, a little boy learned from an encounter with a rat in a dimly lit, rat-infested alleyway of an apartment complex in late Soviet Russia. Little the rat knew, that the boy would become the future President of Russia. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born in…

Masculine, strongman, alpha male that’s the image Vladimir Putin wants to portray to the world. And according to the recent popularity… — Masculine, strongman, alpha male that’s the image Vladimir Putin wants to portray to the world. And according to the recent popularity polls, Putin’s magic bullet hits nearly 80% of the Russians. Putin was described by his school friends as a fitness freak, militantly studious, but afraid of no one. …

Vladimir Putin is a well-known caninophile. His canines accompany him for official meetings at his residence, serving as a humanizing prop… — Vladimir Putin is a well-known caninophile. His canines accompany him for official meetings at his residence, serving as a humanizing prop or an intimidating one. He has also been said to have compared ex-US President George Bush’s Scottish terrier, Barney to his black Labrador Koni. …

It was August 1, 1998, Russian President Boris Yeltsin was vacationing in Karelia. He summoned Vladimir Putin, who was the newly appointed… — It was August 1, 1998, Russian President Boris Yeltsin was vacationing in Karelia. He summoned Vladimir Putin, who was the newly appointed director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) to his dacha in Gorky to discuss his expectations from him. Yeltsin wanted Putin to “make the service less politicized” and…

Aung San Suu Kyi also known as “The Lady” is the most revered and distinguished figure in Southeast Asia. Her journey from being a regular… — Aung San Suu Kyi also known as “The Lady” is the most revered and distinguished figure in Southeast Asia. Her journey from being a regular housewife in Oxford, England to being a pro-democracy political activist and winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 has been arduous, perhaps perilous at times…

Every French-speaking person remembers the video “Sarko bourré” (“Sarkozy drunk”) at the G8 Summit in 2007. — Every French-speaking person remembers the video “Sarko bourré” (“Sarkozy drunk”) at the G8 Summit in 2007. “Je Vous prie de m’excuser pour mon retard du à la longueur de mon dialogue Avec monsieur Poutine” — “I ask you to forgive me for being late, this is because of the length…

It was December 5th, 1989, a calm normal day in the East German city of Dresden. Barely four weeks ago on 9th November, the Berlin Wall… — It was December 5th, 1989, a calm normal day in the East German city of Dresden. Barely four weeks ago on 9th November, the Berlin Wall, infamously known as the Iron Curtain was demolished by the German people. The atmosphere was still euphoric, and protestors’ ambition knew no bounds. Until…