The Rise of Putin

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How does Putin receive information?

  • Through interviews with journalists
  • Through scripted encounters with 'real Russians'
  • Through red folders handed to him by Kremlin aides (correct)
  • Through the internet

What did Ludmila, Putin's then-wife, say about his personality in a 2005 interview?

  • He was a taciturn and authoritarian master of the house (correct)
  • He was a great cook
  • He was talkative and friendly
  • He was a man of the people

What is Putin's main focus when trying to weave a narrative of Russian glory?

  • The Second World War
  • The 10th-century Prince Vladimir
  • The ghosts of the past
  • The new state (correct)

What did Putin mourn about the collapse of the Soviet power in Europe?

<p>The lack of a proposed replacement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Putin's style of rule like?

<p>Macho and tough-talking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Putin want Russians to take pride in?

<p>Victory in World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the people around Putin with whom he had known since his KGB days?

<p>People with a security services background (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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