Putin’s Russia: dictator syndrome and the rise of a ’mafia state’

Guardian correspondent Luke Harding chronicles the defining moments in Putin’s early presidency that helped turn Russia into a ’mafia state’ – from the clampdown on the independent media, to shocking assassinations and the emergence of pro-western democratic movements in neighbouring Georgia and Ukraine Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► Episode one: Putin’s Russia: from KGB agent to Kremlin operator ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► h