On 9 August 1999, Vladimir Putin was propelled into the centre of Russia's political power. Boris Elțin then appointed him Prime Minister. A man from KGB, almost unknown to most Russians, was parachuted into a position from which Russia, Europe and the world would change.
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On 9 August 1999, Vladimir Putin was propelled into the centre of Russia's political power. Boris Elțin then appointed him Prime Minister. A man from KGB, almost unknown to most Russians, was parachuted into a position from which Russia, Europe and the world would change.