Vladimir Putin: 20 years in power – what happens next?

January 16, 2020December 31, 2019 by News Desk

It’s 20 years since Vladimir Putin became Russia’s leader.

But how should we reflect on his time in charge? And what legacy will he leave behind when he does – one day – step down?

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and a former officer of the KGB who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.