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So he wanted to go to spy for motherland? But KGb still didn't take volontiers.

You know during soviet times there was amount of romantisation of the military or spy profession. "Defendors of Motherland who on front line for your peace and life".

SO young Putin fell for it as it seems. Many young guys did too. I remember that the competition for the admission in military intitutions was high. 2-3 for 1. Someone thought that it was russian patriotic. Accually at that age many thought that way. The better understanding came later.

Someone thought that it was russian patriotic. Accually at that age many thought that way. The better understanding came later.

Putin was in the KGB for 16 years. He also was in the FSB for 4 years. It took him a long time to get a better understanding wouldn't you agree?