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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has dominated Russian politics for more than two decades. Born in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, in 1952, Putin previously served as a KGB officer before rising to power in the late 1990s. He has served as both President and Prime Minister of Russia, overseeing military expansion, energy diplomacy, and strong centralized governance. Putin remains one of the world’s most influential and controversial political figures.

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