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by evli 4457 days ago
Can anyone give me some explication of where this situation is coming from?
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nercury 4457 days ago
Putin's last name is Vladimir which means literally "rule the world". His fear of any kind of opposition.
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TheEzEzz 4457 days ago
Wikipedia suggests a different etymology and meaning:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_(name)#Etymology

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smsm42 4457 days ago
ITYM first name. And patronym. But his last name is "Putin" ;)
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