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He also revealed that the two men had long ago cut a deal to allow Putin to run for president in 2012. [145] This switch was termed by many in the media as "Rokirovka", the Russian term for the chess move " castling ".
Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has continuously served as either president (acting president from 1999 to 2000; 2000–2004, 2004–2008, 2012–2018, 2018–2024 and 2024 to present) or Prime Minister of Russia (three months in 1999, full term 2008–2012).
Acting president during Boris Yeltsin's heart surgery. Vladimir Putin Владимир Путин Born 1952 (age 72) 31 December 1999 – 7 May 2000 Acting president after Yeltsin's early resignation.
Putin’s inauguration comes as Russia is attempting to press home its vast manpower and ammunition advantages in Ukraine before the bulk of a long-delayed US aid package arrives to bolster Kyiv ...
Since succeeding President Boris Yeltsin in the waning hours of 1999, Putin has transformed Russia from a country emerging from economic collapse to a pariah state Putin begins his fifth term as ...
Putin had first suggested increasing the presidential term in 2007. The amendment was enacted in December 2008, to take effect beginning with the next term after the 2012 election. [11] In September 2011, Medvedev endorsed Putin for a return to the presidency in the 2012 election. [12] Putin returned to the presidency after the 2012 election. [13]
Putin, in power as president or prime minister since 1999, will surpass Soviet leader Josef Stalin and become Russia's longest-serving ruler since 18th century Empress Catherine the Great if he ...
Putin's first decree as acting president, as a loyal successor, was to grant Yeltsin immunity from future corruption charges. [ 8 ] At the end of 1999, a law was passed in Russia establishing strict conditions for registering candidates for the presidency, including collecting 1 million signatures and regulating financing, which gave an ...