There is an old Chinese saying: "One day is a teacher, and a lifetime is a father." This sentence not only expresses the respect for the teacher, but also reflects the deep friendship between the master and the apprentice. Today, this sentence is perfectly interpreted between Putin and his mentor in Russia.
* From the Internet, Sobchak is Putin's political enlightenment mentor, he helped Putin to the pinnacle of power, so much so that Putin is willing to sacrifice his future to rescue Sobchak from prison.
How deep is the relationship between Putin and Sobchak? As a sign of respect for his mentor, Putin insisted on attending Sobchak's funeral, despite the risk of assassination. On February 19, 2000, Putin paced back and forth in his office with a heavy expression, because he had just learned that his mentor Sobchak had died suddenly of a heart attack.
However, more heart-wrenching news is yet to come.
Putin deeply cherished his mentor and wanted to attend his funeral in person. However, the people around him strongly advised him not to go out. Because at this time, Putin is no longer a young man without power.
He holds all power in Russia, and countless eyes from the outside are watching his every move, looking for an opportunity to attack him, especially those Chechen forces who hold a grudge against Russia.
Although Kadyrov, the current leader of the Chechen Republic, admires Putin, in the early days of Russia's establishment, Chechnya's *** was Putin's fierce rival and frequently created terrorist incidents.
Although Chechnya has a small land area and a small population, it has become the focus of contention among various countries because of its important strategic location and rich oil resources.
At the beginning of the 13th century, Chechnya was invaded and ravaged by the Mongol and Timurid empires, and after the Jinmur Empire was captured by Tsarist Russia, Chechnya became the target of Tsarist expansion.
Although Chechnya was ostensibly subservient to Tsarist Russia, it has been actively resisting and seeking independence in private. After the October Revolution, Chechnya declared autonomy, but due to the adherence to Islam and the rejection of Soviet Marxist theory, several ** against the USSR were organized.
During the Stalin period, the rebellion in Chechnya was growing day by day, and the agricultural collectivization movement and the Great Purge severely affected the traditional social and economic structure of Chechnya, and the interests of the elite were seriously damaged.
Under the harsh rule of the Soviet Union, Chechnya finally saw an opportunity to fight back, seeking German assistance during World War II. However, the situation was later reversed, and the Soviet Union, in its rage, exiled the Chechen people en masse.
On the eve of the collapse of the USSR, Chechnya, in order to achieve independence, resorted to a number of means and created a republic. Fearing that Chechnya's independence would provoke other countries in the Caucasus to follow suit, Russia launched two Chechen wars.
Western countries "assisted" Chechnya during this period, providing a large number of armed forces in an attempt to suppress Russia. This move led to a large number of extremists in Chechnya, who went around creating disputes.
In order to restore order, Russia sent 100,000 troops to encircle and suppress illegal armed forces in Chechnya, and succeeded in recovering the Chechen Republic in 2000. However, there are still remnants of terrorist forces in the country, and they continue to stir up disputes, among which the newly appointed ** Putin has become their primary target.
Putin deeply feels that "the enemy is dark and I am in the light", this situation is grim for Putin and his staff, and the first task is to protect the security of the people. Therefore, avoiding going out, especially in crowded places, is a necessary measure.
Attending a funeral is like giving a speech on a high platform, and such an action undoubtedly provides a target for the enemy to attack. However, Putin's resolve is unwavering, and he says he will regret it for the rest of his life if he does not bid farewell to his mentor, Sobchak.
Putin is resolute and firm, and once he decides something, no one can stop it. At the funeral, he arrived by special plane, first hugged his wife, and then walked to the body of his mentor Sobchak to pay his last respects.
When mourning reverberated in the air, even the iron man Putin couldn't help but be moved and burst into tears. However, just as Putin was wallowing in grief, his enemies found their chance.
Before Putin's arrival, his personal bodyguard Zolotov was well prepared. The whole city of St. Petersburg was blocked, no one was allowed to go out on the streets, all flights and trains were suspended.
Any suspicious person will be punished immediately and severely.
Despite the tight security measures, the *** in Chechnya set up an ambush in the crowd attending the funeral. Fortunately, Putin's bodyguards quickly discovered the anomaly and managed to control them, ensuring Putin's safety.
This makes one want to know more about Sobchak, who made the strong and rational Putin the Great, regardless of his personal safety, go to the funeral, and even cry like a child when reporters ask questions.
They used to be teachers and students at the university, and Sobchak later gave up the law to become a teacher.
Anatoly Alexandrovich Sobchak was born in Siberia in 1937 to blue-collar engineers and accountants. Although he lived there during World War II, his family was not devastated by the war and was revered by the locals.
Born into a working-class family, in the eyes of modern society, it was a fairly good well-off family, able to meet Sobchak's daily needs, as well as the opportunity to receive a good education.
Although Sobchak did not take the *** route, he had a strong interest in learning. When he was young, he developed a strong patriotic feeling because of disputes at home and abroad.
In order for him to receive a better education, his parents moved to Uzbekistan, avoiding the shelling of the Soviet-German war. Soon, with his own efforts and the help of his parents, Sobchak was admitted to the best university in the Soviet Union, the University of Leninggrad.
It is worth mentioning that Putin also studied at this university.
Sobchak has a background in law and after graduation he became a successful lawyer with a good income. Soon, he tied the knot with his college sweetheart, had a lovely daughter, and enjoyed a happy time as a family of three.
However, as time went on, Sobchak began to feel that his work was boring and uneasy. After much deliberation and discussion with his wife, he decided to quit his job and return to university to pursue a new direction in life.
After three years of study, Sobchak successfully obtained his doctorate. On the occasion of graduation, he received offers from several companies, but he eventually decided to continue his career in academia and stay at the school to teach.
This may be a sign that Sobchak is no longer satisfied with ordinary social work, and that he is eager to move into higher fields, such as politics. However, he found that he lacked enough springboard at the moment.
Sobchak is deeply loved by his students for his profound legal research attainments and unique perspectives. Many students, under the influence of his ideas, devoted themselves to **, including his protégés Putin and Medvedev.
Every teacher has his own "favorites", and Sobchak is no exception, and Putin is one of his beloved students.
In college, Putin showed his unique charisma. His ingenuity and steady style are in the spotlight. He has written an article on the implementation of international law in his country, which has been widely discussed.
Sobchak is confident in his talent and foresees that he will shine in the future. Putin was attracted by Sobchak's profound knowledge and profound teacher's moral spirit, and they established a deep teacher-student friendship, which later developed into a friendship.
They were briefly separated until Putin graduated.
Putin's love for the ** cause made him decide to serve the country in a direct way, and he joined the ** organization of the Soviet Union - the KGB for training. Although this is not in line with Sobchak's expectations, we should respect everyone's choice, because it is their own path.
Sobchak did not interfere too much in this and continued to teach knowledge on campus.
Putin had thought that the future path between him and his beloved disciple would be farther and farther away, but the miraculous arrangement of fate allowed them to meet again. This reunion allowed Putin to catch the shuttle bus to **, and Sobchak became a political rookie.
In 1989, during the turmoil in the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation decided to implement a new economic policy and reform the way of selecting talents, so that more talents could be promoted.
This opportunity was invaluable to Sobchak, as another of his protégés, Dmitry Medvedev, was behind him to help promote him. In short, in this war-torn era, Sobchak showed his leadership skills and, with the support of others, rose to prominence.
During this time, Sobchak became acquainted with many talented people, including Sakharov, the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, and Yeltsin, the Nobel Peace Prize winner. They often get together to discuss the state of affairs in the country, such as reforms, etc.
However, anything takes time to completely**. Unfortunately, Sakharov died of illness, and the trio team was torn apart, each reforming in his own way.
Yeltsin had hoped to promote a policy of transforming the Soviet Union through the Supreme Soviet Conference, but his proposal was rejected, for which he resigned in anger. Sobchak, on the other hand, firmly believed that the people were the masters of the country, and after he was elected chairman of Leningrad City with the highest number of votes, he immediately began to implement a series of policies that benefited the people, which were warmly welcomed and supported by the people.
Only the city managers elected by the citizens are the real legitimate representatives, and no power should interfere. ”
The first policy implemented by Sobchak was to restore the real name of Leningrad "St. Petersburg", which caused a strong reaction among the population of Leningrad. In the USSR, many cities were named after great men such as Stalingrad, Leningrad, etc., which reflected the country's ***ism.
However, in a situation where people do not have enough to eat, such a spirit of worship can lead to greater resentment, because people need more basic security than these names.
Although the name of St. Petersburg has been used for hundreds of years, the city was originally named after St. Peter the Great of Jesus, so it has a special meaning.
Even though the Soviet Union had opposed the name change, the citizens still insisted that they believed that ** was for the people, so the bill passed should be valid. Eventually, the city of St. Petersburg reverted to its original name.
With urban development at its core, Sobchak has developed a series of initiatives that have cultivated a large number of cronies, including his beloved disciple Dmitry Medvedev and other legal experts.
Under his leadership, the program of privatization of the people of the city of St. Petersburg was implemented, which led to the transformation from public ownership to "private ownership", and the people's economy gradually recovered.
This series of measures not only strengthened Sobchak's position in the hearts of the people, but also exacerbated the contradictions between the people of St. Petersburg and the Supreme Council of Soviets.
Although Sobchak is good at reform, he struggles to deal with government affairs and often feels a lot of pressure. While he was busy working on documents, he missed overseas seminars for academic research, which made him realize that he needed to find a reliable helper.
At this time, he remembered Putin, who once had prospects for the development of political circles, and although they had lost contact, he decided to find him. With Putin's help, calm was restored to the city of St. Petersburg.
The twists and turns of fate have made Putin's life full of uncertainties. As a leader, he was active in East Germany, but the chaos within the Soviet Union led to the rapid reunification of East and West Germany, forcing members of his organization to return to their homeland.
After returning to his homeland, although Putin's abilities could not be ignored, he was only able to engage in some work to earn a living, due to the fact that the KGB organization had severed ties with him. Despite the setbacks, Putin did not give up, believing that fate would always give him a new opportunity at the right time.
When Sobchak found Putin, he was busy driving his black cab. However, he gladly accepted Sobchak's invitation and became an important assistant to Sobchak, playing for Sobchak alongside Medvedev.
Although there are many people who disapprove of Putin's joining because he was once a KGB **, thinking that he may have come to spy on him, Sobchakri overrode public opinion and firmly believed that Putin was his student, regardless of his past status, and only believed in his ability.
Putin is grateful for the trust of his mentor and vows to protect St. Petersburg. With his previous experience, he successfully swept away the terrorist forces in the city and ensured the safety of the citizens. In 1991, the Soviet Union was in serious trouble, and Gorbachev announced the dissolution of the CPSU.
The three Baltic states took the opportunity to declare independence, namely Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. At this time, Yeltsin approached Sobchak to discuss Russian independence, and they planned to control the hearts and minds of the people of St. Petersburg to prevent it from falling to the Soviet Union, and contacted countries such as Ukraine and Belarus abroad, waiting for an opportunity to attack the Soviet Union and seek the best opportunity for independence.
During a covert operation, the KGB organization prepared to assassinate Sobchak. At the critical moment, Putin learned the news and acted quickly to bring his mentor away from the dangerous place safely.
Subsequently, Russia successfully became independent and inherited everything from the Soviet Union, including economic, cultural, military, and international relations. Yeltsin was successfully re-elected**, and his wish was fulfilled.
At the time of Russia's early formation, the issue of the constitution was put on the agenda in order to stabilize the domestic political situation. Sobchak, a legal expert, naturally took on this task and became the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
At this time, three major political factions were formed in Russia: first, the "Moscow faction" with Yeltsin as the core, most of whom were Yeltsin's supporters; The second is the "St. Petersburg School" centered on Sobchak, where famous scholars such as Chubais played an important role in their respective fields; The third is the Russian Federal Investigation Agency, composed of former KGB members, which is responsible for *** and intelligence investigations.
It seems that there is nothing to do on the surface, but in fact, it is difficult to avoid damage to the rights and interests of all parties. Although Yeltsin was the defender of Russia's independence, he harmed the economy in many ways, such as the adoption of Gaidar's "shock**", which led to the emergence of many oligarchs.
Although they have the intention to prevent it, for the sake of national stability, they can only cooperate with the oligarchs temporarily, which creates a situation of oligarchy intervention.
When Chubais was finance minister, he realized that oligarchs could pose a threat to the stability of the country's economy. Therefore, he openly criticized the oligarchic representative Bekzovsky.
The original equilibrium was broken, especially at the time of the ** election, and various forces began to play tricks to undermine the principle of fair elections. Although Sobchak disdained to compete with these means, he eventually lost the mayor's position with 2% of the vote.
However, this did not stop him from thinking about the loopholes in the constitution and making proposals for legislation to regulate the way elections were conducted.
Sobchak and Putin should understand that Sobchak, as president of the Constituent Assembly, still has the right to appoint and dismiss as prescribed by law. As a result, various forces began to look for opportunities to take action against Sobchak, including his right-hand man Chubais.
For Russia** Yeltsin, Sobchak became a big problem for him, because his "good luck" in being re-elected in 1996 was all due to the "support" of the oligarchs.
I'd rather die for loyalty than betray for stealing my life. His loyalty and courage made Sobchak deeply gratified and glad that he chose Putin.
Putin, who was just starting out on the political road, was invited by Finance Minister Chubais to serve as deputy head of the ** office. Although Putin has a desire to enter politics, he has not forgotten his mentor.
So, without harming his teacher, he accepted the position. However, the good times did not last long, and Putin learned that his mentor was in prison. After some consideration, he decided to give up all the power in his hands and go all out to rescue his mentor.
During the period, Putin once rescued the daughter of Vanietana, the president of Poland's Aisipo Airlines, at the hands of the party. He then borrowed a medical plane and used his authority to open Russia's prevention and control mechanism.
In prison, Putin managed to meet his mentor Sobchak, and although Sobchak was surprised, he rejected his beloved apprentice's rescue plan, admonishing him: "Save me now, it is undoubtedly treason, Yeltsin will not let you go." ”
Sobchak refused to leave, but Putin's beloved disciples could not let him die for his own safety. As a **, he knew how to protect himself and others, so he arranged for his men to take Sobchak safely on the plane and send him to France, and arranged everything for him so that Sobchak could start a new life with peace of mind.
I have repeatedly criticized Sobchak in front of you, but you have never echoed it, which shows that you will not betray your friends for your own benefit. Although I have political differences with Sobchak, I still admire you and look forward to your wonderful performances in the future. ”
From that moment on, Yeltsin had the chosen ** person in his heart - Putin. Putin also did not live up to his expectations, quelling the Chechen rebellion and resolving the forces of the seven oligarchs in the country.
Before taking office, Sobchak ran around, hoping to keep the talent of governing the country from being buried.
With his unwavering loyalty and courage to move forward, Putin has deeply influenced the Russian people. He will continue to shoulder the entrustment of his mentor Sobchak and the former Yeltsin, and unswervingly move forward.