Putin spoke about his childhood dream of becoming a scout

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that as a child he wanted to become a scout, and his dream came true. He announced this on January 5 in a conversation with Igor Stepanenko, a seven-year-old participant in the Christmas Tree of Desires campaign.

"I became an employee of the foreign intelligence service of our country, I worked for almost 20 years in foreign intelligence. He worked as a scout. So, you see, my dream in this sense has completely come true," Putin said.

The Head of State noted that as a child he also had desires to become a sailor and pilot, but after reading books and watching movies, he wanted to become a scout.

Putin added that he was striving for his goal, and wished the boy to achieve his goals, as it gives "a very good, healthy sense of achievement."

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On the same day, Putin spoke by phone with seven-year-old Igor Stepanenko, whose dream was fulfilled as part of the "Wish Tree" campaign. The boy visited the scientific research vessel Vityaz and the submarine B-413, examined the legendary deep-sea apparatus Mir-1 and the largest osteological exhibit of the museum — the skeleton of a sperm whale. In addition, a three-day excursion program has been organized in Kaliningrad for Igor and his family.

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