What Putin Doesn't Want You to Know

What Putin Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Conflict in Ukraine

5 things you didn't know about Vladimir Putin

In addition to his presidency, Vladimir Putin has held a position as prime minister or president of Russia since late 1999. During that time, he has been accused of committing numerous human rights violations and war crimes. But have you heard about them? Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Vladimir Putin. Rachel Maddow msnbc

4 reasons why you should care about this

Russia’s been in the headlines quite a bit lately and many Americans have found Vladimir Putin and his actions of questionable morality. But if you think what he’s doing is a war crime, why should you care? And if you care, why does it matter if he is hiding something or not? Here are 4 reasons for your consideration. [MORE]

3 facts from his past that show us his true colors

3. A War Crime in Chechnya While fighting for Russia, Vladimir Putin oversaw what could be called a war crime in his home country, where he was stationed as an officer. On January 13th, 1999, Russian troops were sent into Chechnya and began shelling with heavy artillery near a hospital (White Noise). They later allowed civilians (including children) to leave—only after seeing who they were—willing to let them die outside of their control. The result?

2 times Russia has tried to hide the truth

The Independent Tribunal Investigating War Crimes in Georgia (ITIWIG) is responsible for trying cases concerning war crimes committed during and after the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. The second involves former Russian military commander Col.-Gen. Yuri Budanov, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in 2006 for a war crime against an anti-Taliban fighter, then was pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin just two years later.

Why Putin doesn’t want you to read this article

As you read through my brief report, you will get a glimpse of Vladimir Putin’s secret military operation that he doesn’t want anyone to know about. After he entered Crimea, Putin called for a peaceful referendum vote among Crimeans. This was clearly only for show and did not represent his true intentions for invading Crimea. This is because Russia does not recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty over Crimea and has already announced that it plans on annexing Crimea.