Who is Vladimir Putin?

Since he took power over two decades ago, his mission has been to restore Russia's greatness by all means possible.  Who is Vladimir Putin?

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00:00Your Honour, a friend or not a friend?

00:03I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

00:06I'm the President of the Russian Federation.

00:30I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

00:58I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

01:18I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

01:28I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

01:48I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

02:08I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

02:24I was in Russia, I was in Moscow recently, and I spoke indirectly and directly with President

02:29Putin.

02:30Who could not have been nicer?

02:31I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

02:32I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

02:33I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

02:59I'm not a friend, nor a bride, nor a groom.

03:27There isn't a more meaningful goal in my life than the strengthening of Russia.

03:57This would be the largest, if he were to move in with all those forces, it would be

04:10the largest invasion since World War II.

04:12It would change the world.

04:28I have been very, very straightforward and blunt with President Putin, both on the phone

04:33and in person.

04:35We will impose the most severe sanctions that have ever been imposed, economic sanctions.

04:41And there will be a lot to pay for that down the road.

05:11And there will be a lot to pay for that down the road.