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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.
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.
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...
6 days ago · By Dan De Luce. U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t directly order the killing of Alexei Navalny at a remote penal colony in February ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Who Is Vladimir Putin? Quick Facts. Early Life and Political Career. President of Russia: First and Second Terms. Third Term as President. Chemical Weapons in Syria. 2014 Winter Olympics....
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Vladimir Putin . Vladimir Putin, (born Oct. 7, 1952, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.), Russian president (1999–2008; 2012– ) and prime minister (1999; 2008–12). Putin served 15 years with the KGB, including six years in Dresden, E.Ger.
Oct 5, 2022 · 5 October 2022. By Mark Galeotti,Academic and author. Getty Images. As Vladimir Putin nears his 70th birthday on Friday, how did he become the isolated autocrat who launched his disastrous...