This biography of Vladimir Putin explores the life and career of the current President of Russia. It examines Putin's early life in the Soviet Union, his rise to power in the late 1990s, and his continued influence on Russian politics. It also looks at his personal life,
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin 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 1999.