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Reported: Vladimir Putin Served as KGB ‘Errand Boy’ Rather Than Soviet Super Spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been rumored to have been a high-ranking Soviet spy during the Cold War. However, a new report suggests that Putin’s role in the KGB was more mundane than previously thought.

According to the report, Putin was not a top-level spy, but rather an “errand boy” for the KGB. The report comes from Alexander Vassiliev, a former KGB officer who defected to the UK in the 1990s and was given access to classified KGB files.

Vassiliev’s notes, which were made public by the National Security Archive, indicate that Putin was involved in minor operations as a member of the KGB. He was primarily tasked with gathering information on economic issues, rather than political or military intelligence.

Vassiliev’s notes also suggest that Putin was not a particularly successful KGB operative. His reports were often deemed to be of little value and he was never promoted beyond the rank of lieutenant colonel.

The report sheds new light on the role that Putin played in the Soviet intelligence agency, and may help to dispel some of the myths and legends that surround the Russian president’s past.

However, it is worth noting that Putin has never publicly acknowledged his role in the KGB, and there is some evidence to suggest that he may have been more involved in covert operations than Vassiliev’s report suggests.

Regardless of the truth of Putin’s KGB past, it is clear that his experiences in the intelligence agency have shaped his worldview and have had a significant impact on his leadership style as president of Russia.

Whether he was a Soviet super spy or a lowly “errand boy,” Putin’s time in the KGB has undoubtedly played a key role in his rise to power and his ongoing efforts to expand Russia’s influence on the global stage.

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