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Vladimir Putin

President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. He has been described as the de facto leader of Russia since 2000.

📰 Related News (13)

🇺🇸 Putin slams killing of Iran’s Khamenei but offers little beyond condolences so far (2026-03-01)
🇺🇸 Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine (2026-02-24)
On the war's fourth anniversary, Russia occupies 20 percent of Ukraine's territory, but the front line shifts slowly....
🇺🇸 Zelenskyy's public frustration grows as Putin's war enters 5th year (2026-02-24)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is increasingly angry with peace talks as Vladimir Putin's invasion reached its four-year anniversary Tuesday....
🇺🇸 As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says Putin failing at his war goals (2026-02-24)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the start of the fifth year of the Ukraine war by saying Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has failed...
🇬🇧 How have four years of war in Ukraine changed its two central figures? (2026-02-23)
Throughout 1,460 days of the Ukraine war, two figures have remained central....
🇺🇸 Comedy in Russia is booming. But stand-ups live in fear of being jailed for jokes. (2026-02-22)
Stand-up comedy is booming in President Vladimir Putin's Russia but comics have to tread a fine line with their jokes where some have been jailed....
🇬🇧 The strategy of Russia’s liberal elite is clear: make your peace with Putin. It’s how they survive | Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan (2026-02-22)
<p>As the fourth anniversary looms of Russia’s war on Ukraine, those close to the Kremlin prosper while others merely strive to escape the worst repre...
🇺🇸 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine (2026-02-21)
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Vladim...
🇺🇸 Former UK Prime Minister Bori Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine (2026-02-21)
Former British Prime Minister Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Vladimir Put...
🇺🇸 Russia's Putin slams U.S. oil blockade on Cuba: 'We do not accept anything like this' (2026-02-19)
His comments come as the Caribbean island nation grapples with a worsening economic crisis....
🇺🇸 Putin meets Cuban foreign minister in Moscow, says US restrictions are ’unacceptable’ (2026-02-18)
🇺🇸 'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist (2026-02-18)
Russia and Ukraine don’t agree on much, but both sides left the latest round of U.S.-led peace talks Wednesday describing the negotiations as “difficu...
🇺🇸 U.S., Hungary sign civil nuclear deal as Trump deepens ties with Orbán (2026-02-16)
Many of Hungary's neighbors say Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is eroding democracy, but President Trump is forging closer relations with the Putin ally....