Putin, Vladimir

Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia. He has been in office since 2012 and has served as President twice before, from 2000 to 2008. Putin is a former KGB officer and has a background in politics and government. He has been a dominant figure in Russian politics for over two decades and has been instrumental in shaping the country's foreign and domestic policy. Putin has been the subject of numerous controversies and criticisms, including allegations of human rights abuses and authoritarianism.