The West takes a critical stance towards Russia. Vladimir Putins image of the West is a reflection of this. Being the most well-known Russian politician, he is at the same time also a favoured target of Western criticism. He has been a central figure after the fall of the Soviet Union, however, his publicity enables us to sophisticatedly depict Russia and its development during the last 15 years through him.Who is Vladimir Putin? Does he see Russia as a part of Europe? We take a look at Putins youth in the …
