Putin's Way (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Summary by Krater

An investigation by PBS Frontline examining Vladimir Putin's rise to power in Russia, his political career in St. Petersburg, and the allegations of corruption surrounding his administration.

From the video

Answers: How did Vladimir Putin rise to power and consolidate control in Russia?

• Vladimir Putin's political career
• St. Petersburg municipal government
• KGB background
• Corruption allegations in Russia
• Yeltsin administration

What it concludes

• Vladimir Putin's political career began in St. Petersburg under Anatoly Sobchak.
• Investigators allege widespread corruption and money laundering during Putin's early years in municipal government.
• Putin's transition to federal power was facilitated by Boris Yeltsin's administration as they sought a successor who would protect them from corruption investigations.
• Critics argue that Putin established a kleptocratic system centered around loyalty and personal enrichment.
• The apartment bombings in 1999 served as a catalyst for the Second Chechen War and bolstered Putin's political rise.