From the archive: Killer, kleptocrat, genius, spy: the many myths of Vladimir Putin

We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week: Russia’s role in Trump’s election has led to a boom in Putinology. But do all these theories say more about us than Putin?. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardian.com/longreadpod</a>