Disclaimer: This video is purely my opinion and should not be regarded as a primary source. I am not a financial advisor and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
00:00 - Russia, August 9th, 1999: The beginning of Vladimir Putin's rise to power
01:35 - Putin's background in the KGB and his training as a spy
03:19 - The collapse of the Soviet Union and the economic hardships in Russia
05:02 - Putin's move to Moscow and his rise in the political ranks
09:08 - The Moscow apartment bombings and the public's fear
11:39 - Putin's election as President of Russia in 2000
14:59 - The Kursk submarine disaster and the government's mishandling of the situation
16:27 - Putin's efforts to reassert Russia's global influence and undermine NATO
20:04 - Putin's interference in the Ukrainian presidential election and the Orange Revolution
21:47 - The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the silencing of Putin's enemies
23:06 - Putin's enemies and the fear he instilled in Russia
23:31 - Putin's popularity in Russia despite international criticism
24:01 - Putin's speech accusing the United States and the West of arrogance and violating democracy
25:05 - Putin's desire for a system that combines democracy and strong leadership
27:19 - Putin's interference in the Georgian conflict and tensions with NATO
28:36 - Putin's manipulation of elections and use of separatist groups
32:01 - Ukraine's importance to Russia and Putin's desire to maintain control over it
37:14 - Russia's annexation of Crimea and the conflict in the Donbass region
39:11 - The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and the escalation of the conflict
41:59 - Putin's alliances with China and the pursuit of a new world order
Made with SummarizeYT Chrome Extension.