Vladimir Putin is Russia’s current President.
He is viewed as an authoritarian with little concern for human rights.
He has been accused of ordering the assassination of his critics and opponents.
Before entering politics, he served as Prime Minister and as a foreign intelligence officer, in addition to becoming President.
He realized his dream when he joined the KGB, Russia’s intelligence organization.
Putin was re-elected president in March 2012, and he was later re-elected for a fourth time. He was supposedly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
He is now the architect behind the battles that are raging in regions of Ukraine.
What languages does Putin speak?
Putin speaks Russian more formally, as well as German and English.
These are the three languages in which he is believed to be fluent.
Putin learned German as a former KGB operative stationed in Dresden, Germany for five years in the 1980s.
Does Putin speak English, German, and French?
Putin is fluent in three languages: Russian, German, and English, but not French.
His well-documented acquaintance with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder apparently helped him enhance his language abilities.
