Years before Vladimir Putin became President he was allegedly a KGB Spy

Long before becoming the president of Russia, Vladmir Putin worked reportdly as a KGB spy in East Germany.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin was recruited as a KGB agent after graduating from university.

• He served as an agent in East Germany for five years.

• Putin's experience as a KGB operative may have helped to mold his worldview.

The Cold War is long finished, but Russian intelligence has been all over the American news.

Source: "The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin"