The Effects of Putin’s Family Background and Personal Experiences on Foreign Policy Decision-Making

This study explores the complex interplay between personal history and state policy by examining the influence of Vladimir Putin’s family background and early experiences in Leningrad on his foreign policy decisions. Utilizing qualitative and analytical methodologies—including document analysis, interviews, primary sources from Russian archives, and memoirs—this research investigates whether and how Putin's childhood, family environment, and personal development have shaped his approach to international relations and power dynamics. The main problem is that Russia obviously has a foreign policy ministry, but its main role has to do with Putin's personality.