Putin's Bodyguards: 7 Men Who Rose From Obscurity To Top Jobs
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- Ray Furlong
They were once the personal bodyguards of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but now they hold senior jobs such as governors and government ministers. One of them even claims to have saved Putin from a bear. He's now secretary of a presidential advisory board consisting of governors, top parliament deputies, the prime minister, and other regional officials.