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3 days ago · Vladimir Putin is a Russian leader and former KGB officer who has shaped his nation’s political landscape for decades with a mix of strategic maneuvers, military aggression against Russia’s neighbors, and controversial policies.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin[c] (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the president of Russia.
Dec 8, 2023 · Vladimir Putin served as president of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and was re-elected to the presidency in 2012. Learn about his ex-wife and political career.
Sep 25, 2023 · Vladimir Putin took control of Russia as prime minister and president by the early 21st century, his time in power marked by invasions of Crimea and Ukraine.
Dec 7, 2021 · In a high-stakes video call, President Biden warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia of “strong economic and other measures” from the U.S. and European allies if military tensions with...
3 days ago · Mongolia’s Foreign Ministry announced the visit in a news release on Friday. Mr. Putin is unlikely to face arrest if he is invited into the country, said David Scheffer, a former U.S. ambassador ...
May 7, 2024 · President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands.
Mar 26, 2022 · The Russian leader, elected the previous year at the age of 47 after a meteoric rise from obscurity, went on to describe “democratic rights and freedoms” as the “key goal of Russia’s domestic...
May 7, 2024 · At home, instead of developing democracy, President Putin has been curtailing it: jailing critics, removing all checks and balances on his power. Predicting Putin's landslide was easy, but...
Mar 17, 2024 · Vladimir Putin responded with a full-scale land offensive to recapture the mainly Muslim Russian republic of Chechnya from separatist rebels.