Day: September 3, 2026

What does the world get wrong about Vladimir Putin? In this exclusive Firstpost conversation, Russian investigative journalists Mikhail Rubin and Roman Badanin revisit Putin’s extraordinary rise to power and challenge some of the most enduring myths about the Russian president. They argue that the image of Putin as a deeply conservative, religious and inherently anti-Western leader does not tell the full story. The conversation also takes a darker turn as Badanin reveals that an FBI agent warned him in California that he could be a target or person of interest for a foreign intelligence service. How far does Putin’s reach extend beyond Russia? Cary Johnston brings you the details on Firstpost POV.

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