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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the president of Russia. Putin has held continuous positions as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012, and as president from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012.
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Independent, (1991–1995, 2001–2008, 2012–present)
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.
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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...
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Sep 25, 2023 · Vladimir Putin (1952-) is a former KGB agent who has ruled Russia for more than two decades. Intent on restoring Russian might following the collapse of the Soviet Union, he has launched...
Oct 5, 2022 · As Vladimir Putin nears his 70th birthday on Friday, how did he become the isolated autocrat who launched his disastrous invasion of Ukraine? Seven pivotal moments in his life helped shape his...
Dec 8, 2023 · Throughout his 24 years in power in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has launched wars, cracked down on the opposition, stifled most independent media and consolidated his power. Key events in Vladimir Putin's more than two decades in power in Russia | AP News
Mar 19, 2024 · World News. Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era. Vladimir Putin has won a new six-year term in the Kremlin in a presidential election in which he faced little competition. Official results say he received 87% of the vote, which is the highest margin of any presidential election in Russia.
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