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O'Reilly begins with a brief biography of Putin, describing his tumultuous upbringing in St. Petersburg, Russia. Born to a World War II veteran father whose alcoholism affected the family, young Vlad emerged as a hustler and gang member during a time of financial despair. His rise to power began with his involvement in the KGB, where O'Reilly claims he terrorized the German populace while stationed in Eastern Germany—specifically mentioning his office’s torture chamber in Dresden. Upon the disbandment of the KGB, Putin leveraged his connections to gain favor with Boris Yeltsin, leading to his eventual control in Moscow.