“Putin becoming one of the richest men on the planet”
Yet another false meme.
There is no doubt that Putin parlayed his position as the St. Petersburg Mayor’s aide, and later in the Presidential Property Management Department in Moscow into something that enriched himself and his friends, but to say he is “one of the world’s richest men” is simply false.
In the past, you have claimed he is richer than Carlos Slim.
You are a liar, and I do not even know who Carlos Slim is. Please post the link to where I supposedly made such a claim. With a little google search though, I did find a reference to Slim (though I still do not know him), and a list of Putin's belongings, which were more interesting:
"Putin who also once compared ruling Russia to being a ‘galley slave’ reportedly lives a ‘king-size’ lifestyle with access to Presidential perks including four grand yachts, 20 homes with opulent fittings, 58 aircrafts with one Russian-made Ilyushin Presidential jet with a $75,000 toilet, not to forget Putin’s ultra-expensive watch collection worth $700,000."
http://www.bornrich.com/vladimir-putins-filthy-rich-lifestyle-4-yachts-58-aircraft-20-homes-75000-toilet.html
A common estimate is that Putin is about as rich as Bill Gates, about 70 or 75 billion dollars.
Putins net wealth 70 Billion.
Not bad for a mediocre KGB officer eh?
http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/politician/president/vladimir-putin-net-worth/
Oh, and Germans ADORED Hitler. for awhile.