Vladimir Putin

Some of the key events about Vladimir Putin

• 1975

  Graduated with a law degree from Leningrad State University
• 1985

  Completed KGB training and was assigned to Dresden, East Germany
• 1990

  Became an advisor to the Mayor of Saint Petersburg on international affairs
• 1996

  Moved to Moscow to join the presidential staff of Boris Yeltsin
• 1998

  Appointed as Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB)
• 1999

  Became Acting Prime Minister of Russia
• 1999

  Ordered the Second Chechen War, resulting in widespread civilian casualties
• 2000

  Won the presidential election and became President of Russia
• 2001

  Established the United Russia party
• 2004

  Oversaw changes to electoral laws that eliminated direct elections for regional governors
• 2006

  Launched the National Priority Projects to improve Russia's health care, education, housing and agriculture
• 2006

  Signed laws restricting the activities of non-governmental organizations in Russia
• 2008

  Invaded Georgia, leading to international condemnation and tensions
• 2012

  Signed the "foreign agent" law, requiring NGOs receiving foreign funding to register as foreign agents
• 2013

  Signed a law banning the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens
• 2014

  Oversaw the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
• 2014

  Annexed Crimea from Ukraine, violating international law and leading to sanctions
• 2015

  Intervened militarily in the Syrian Civil War, supporting the Assad regime
• 2018

  Signed a law raising the retirement age, sparking nationwide protests
• 2022

  Launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing widespread destruction and a global crisis

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.