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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)
2 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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- Who is Vladimir Putin?Vladimir Putin is a former Russian intelligence officer and a politician who has served as president of Russia from 1999 to 2008 and from 2012 to t...
- Was Vladimir Putin in the KGB?Vladimir Putin served for 15 years as a foreign intelligence officer in the KGB, the foreign intelligence and domestic security agency of the Sovie...
- Why is Vladimir Putin still in power?When Vladimir Putin was named president in 1999, Russia’s constitution limited the president to two consecutive terms. That’s why, after his second...
- How has Vladimir Putin changed Russia?In the two decades of Vladimir Putin’s reign, he has consolidated his rule and projected to the Russian people an image of Russia as a global power...
- What’s the background to Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine in 2022?In the decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine moved toward closer integration with Europe. When pro-Russian Ukrainian...
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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- Michael Crowley
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 27, 2022 · President Vladimir V. Putin repeated Russia’s unfounded claims on Thursday that Ukraine was preparing to explode a dirty bomb on its territory and blame Moscow. Ukraine and the West say that...
- Anton Troianovski
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...
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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