Regardless the actual ethnicity, is Putin a quintessential Russian character? Some elements of his character is definitely Russian/Soviet, that is, his overly direct talk, rumblings etc. that are so politically incorrect and would not be possible in the Western world. Yet his deadly determination, killer instinct and methodical approach is very Western. Perhaps he learned some of it while on the mission in Eastern Germany. Russian character I know is much more relaxed, disorganized and forgiving. Yet Putin is not like this, he is well organized and if he wants something he 'stays on task'.
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