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9 Vladimir Putin quotes that offer terrifying insights into his mind

Áine CainAug 26, 2024, 10:25 IST

Alexei Druzhinin / RIA Novosti POOL / Associated PressLet's take a look inside Putin's brain.

Vladimir Putin is becoming a household name in the US.

The Russian president has been in the US news lately due to - among other things - an investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign, tensions around Syria, and the US Senate conversations around imposing new sanctions on the Russia.

The former KGB agent served as Russia's prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012. From 2000 to 2008 and 2012 to the present day, he has held the office of the presidency. While some praised his partial reversal of Russia's economic fortunes, his tenure has sent the country sliding back into authoritarianism, according to the Economist's Democracy Index.

Here are some quotes that provide some insight into how Putin sees the world: