Putin: Breakup of Soviet Union was 'disintegration of historical Russia'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed he worked as a taxi driver in the 1990s following the breakup of the Soviet Union, which he described as the demise of "historical Russia."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a candid interview for a film that delves into the fall of the Soviet Union and opened up about a time in his life when he was far from occupying the highest seat in the Kremlin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed he worked as a taxi driver in the 1990s following the breakup of the Soviet Union, which he described as the demise of "historical Russia."
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union spelled the end of "historical Russia," revealing he drove a taxi to make ends meet following the USSR's fall.
The Russian leader, who was a KGB agent when the Soviet Union crumbled, said "it's not pleasant to talk about it, but unfortunately, that was the case."
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