Putin alexander zaldostanov biography
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Alexander Sergeyevich ZALDOSTANOV
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Meet the Russian patriots making their presence felt in Australia
Vladimir Putin wants to reclaim Russia's former glory, and he expects the support of Russians across the globe, wherever they may live.
A Four Corners investigation has uncovered the activities of a cluster of dedicated pro-Russian nationalist groups operating here.
Some are explicit about their mission — to wage a propaganda war to help further the Kremlin's global agenda — prompting analysts to warn Australia that it should be paying close attention.
The Night Wolves are Vladimir Putin's favourite motorcycle club. Their nickname is "Putin's Angels".
The Russian arm of the club has been described as a "proxy" for the Kremlin: willing to carry out or support military operations at arms-length from the Russian government.
For the past six years they have been establishing a presence in Australia.
The Australian chapter of the Night Wolves was founded in 2015.
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How Putin made a Russian biker nicknamed 'The Surgeon' a poster boy for patriotism
Alexander Zaldostanov,leader of the Night Wolves bikers' club, tells of his fondness for Stalin, his hatred of the West and his readiness for violence
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A beefcake in a leather vest with tattoos raking across his neck is not the first person you might imagine becoming a friend of Vladimir Putin.
Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov, the leader of the Night Wolves bikers’ club in Russia, did not imagine it either.
“I thought it was a joke and I put the phone down,” he said of the first time he got a call from Mr. Putin’s office.
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