Putin praises the 'unique people' of Russia's spy network
Vladimir Putin
Moscow (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised Russia's network of intelligence officers as "unique people" who are devoted to the country.
"These are people not like the rest " who have qualities  convictions and character out of the ordinary   Putin  added on the Russia-1 channel.
"These are unique people. I wish them happiness and prosperity "  he  added.
 The Russian strongman  said that  his  own service in the country's main security agency during the Soviet era had involved "especially  undercover intelligence".
 Putin  was stationed in Dresden  in what was then East Germany  for the Soviet espionage service from 1985-1990  according to  his  official biography.
"Even before I'd finished my school studies  I already wanted to be an intelligence officer "  Putin  said in the biography  adding that  he  had been attracted to the service by spy novels.
Moscow (AFP) -  [TGT]  on Saturday praised Russia's network of intelligence officers as "unique people" who are devoted to the country.
"These are people not like the rest " who have qualities  convictions and character out of the ordinary   Putin  added on the Russia-1 channel.
"These are unique people. I wish them happiness and prosperity "  he  added.
 The Russian strongman  said that  his  own service in the country's main security agency during the Soviet era had involved "especially  undercover intelligence".
  [TGT] was stationed in Dresden  in what was then East Germany  for the Soviet espionage service from 1985-1990  according to   [TGT]   official biography.
"Even before I'd finished my school studies  I already wanted to be an intelligence officer "   [TGT] said in the biography  adding that  he  had been attracted to the service by spy novels.