President Vladimir Putin is a powerful and interesting political figure, his thinking, his outlook on things, his warrior personality, in addition to his great desire for control and influence. One of his principles that I remember is: If a battle is imposed on you, start striking. I am personally curious to learn about his intelligence background and intellectual formation, so I hosted the person who met Putin twice, lived in Russia, and understands it and its people. My guest is Amr Abdel Hamid, the founder and general director of the Center for Arab Eurasian Studies, which witnessed many important historical events in Russia. Putin remained an only child after the death of his two brothers in World War II, a war that shocked him, as my guest says, as it killed his family, destroyed his country, and he lived under its torment. This war was reflected in Putin's harsh personality, to the point that he learned the language of his enemy and worked as a spy in Germany. How did these events affect Putin's personality? What changed Putin's view of the West, until he challenged them in 2007? And what is the story of his war with Georgia and the Crimean Peninsula? Why did Putin decide to enter the conflicts in the Arab world, in Libya and Syria? And what is his relationship with Israel? - • Download the "Radio Thmanyah" app. https://thmanyah.link/radio-fnjan • New Thmanyah: An investigative journey with Thamud, starting with a confusing question until reaching the answer in a podcast Hyperlink: https://thmanyah.link/fkeu • Safa Investment, high-end housing solutions that meet your needs and exceed your expectations: https://thmanyah.link/561 • Enter the world of e-commerce through the easiest doors, with "Salla", the future of trade..: https://thmanyah.link/salla • Integrated solutions for your comfort.. The Cooperative App #Its_Advantage_is_All_Time Download it now: https://thmanyah.co/euv • Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich you in the world of specialty coffee, start with one step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 And share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. Episode Topics: (0:00) The beginning (0:48) His trip to Russia (6:23) The collapse of the Soviet Union (21:55) Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union (30:17) Vladimir Putin's work as a spy (38:37) Putin's position on the corruption of the Russian government (46:31) Yeltsin's resignation and Putin's assumption of power (56:39) The pivotal moment in Russia's history (1:10:48) The reason for Putin's speech in which he challenged the West (1:24:16) The impact of Putin's life on shaping his warrior personality (1:40:16) What is the story of Putin's invasion of Georgia (1:50:15) The annexation of Crimea (1:54:34) The Ukraine crisis (2:04:49) The reason for Putin's intervention in Libya and Syria (2:18:52) Russia's relationship with Israel (2:21:12) The new conflict over the North Pole (2:26:04) After the episode: Putin's vision and the Russians' view of him Eight on Radio Eight: https://thmanyah.link/i0qw Eight website: https://thmanyah.link/fa44da Eight radio: https://thmanyah.link/af2741 Eight on Twitter: /thmanyah Eight on Instagram: /thmanyah Eight on TikTok: /thmanyah Eight on Facebook: /thmanyah