Russian President, Vladimir Putin, honored the country’s intelligent officers calling them as “unique people”.
Putin lauds Russian intelligence network
presstv , 25 Jun 2017 - 9:47
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, honored the country’s intelligent officers calling them as “unique people”.
"To give up their life, their nearest and dearest and leave the country for many years, and to dedicate one's life to the Fatherland, not everyone is capable of doing that," said Putin, who is himself a former KGB officer.
Putin added that Russian intelligence officers are not like other people and have above normal characters, convictions, and qualities. "These are unique people. I wish them happiness and prosperity," he said, noting that during his own service in the Soviet era he was involved with “undercover intelligence."
According to his official biography, Putin was stationed in East Germany’s Dresden for the Soviet espionage service from 1985-1990. "Even before I'd finished my school studies, I already wanted to be an intelligence officer," he said in his biography.
Putin visits Crimea peninsula
Meanwhile, Putin visited Crimea that rejoined Russia following a referendum in 2014. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, Putin visited the Artek holiday camp for young people which is located on the Black Sea shore.
The camp closed down after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 when it became part of Ukraine. After Crimea’s annexation it was renovated and reopened.
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