Vladimir Putin

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Official Site: President of Russia
LA Times: Putin assumes role as Russian prime minister (May 8, 2008)
BBC News: Putin in 2020 pledge on economy (May 8, 2008)
TIME: A Tsar Is Born - Person of the Year 2007 (December 19, 2007)
Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin
NPR Special Report: Vladimir Putin (2001)
Video: Putin delivers final address to State Council as President (Time 4:24)

Vladimir Putin News

Google News: Vladimir Putin
BBC News: Putin confirmed as new Russian PM (May 8, 2008)
NPR: Priorities for Russia's New Administration (May 8, 2008)
LA Times: Medvedev sworn in as Russia president (May 8, 2008)
BBC News: Mugabe attacks opposition and UK (April 18, 2008)
BBC News: Putin dismisses divorce rumours (April 18, 2008)
WashingtonPost.com: Aiming to Ease Tensions, Without U.S.-Russia Pact (April 6, 2008)
The New York Times: Putin’s Iron Grip on Russia Suffocates His Opponents (February 24, 2008)
Telegraph: $40bn Putin 'is now Europe's richest man' (December 21, 2007)

Vladimir Putin Background

Spiegel International: G8 Interview: 'I am a True Democrat' (June 4, 2007)
BBC: Power and the Kremlin
NPR News: Biographical Timeline
Frontline: Who is Putin?
Official Site: All Speeches

Vladimir Putin Archived News

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Guardian: Interactive: President Putin's Drive to Work (February 12, 2008)
The New York Times: Putin Says U.S. Is Meddling in Election (November 26, 2007)
BBC News: Putin warns of new missile crisis (October 26, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited: Putin's tough talking (October 16, 2007)
The New York Times: Putin Confirms Trip to Iran Despite Reported Threat (October 16, 2007)
TIME: The Point of Putin's Tehran Trip (October 15, 2007)
Times Online: ‘Suicide bombers plot to kill Vladimir Putin’ (October 15, 2007)
International Herald Tribune: Putin derides U.S. antimissile plans (October 12, 2007)
The New York Times: Putin Confirms Trip to Iran Despite Reported Threat (October 15, 2007)
The New York Times: Sarkozy and Putin Meet in Russia (October 10, 2007)
BBC News: Putin eyes prime minister's job (October 1, 2007)
Bloomberg.com: Kasparov Nominated to Run for President on Anti-Putin Platform (September 30, 2007)
AOL News: What Was Vladimir Thinking? (August 22, 2007)
Seattle Times: "Bush, Putin at odds before G-8 even starts" (June 5, 2007)
WashingtonPost.com: Bush, Putin Discuss Missile Defense Plan (March 28, 2007)

Vladimir Putin Concerns and Criticisms

Reuters: Putin's plan to keep power fraught with risks (December 18, 2007)
La Russophobe: Crushing Diverse Religion in Putin's Orthodox Russia (April 7, 2007)
Huffington Post Blog: Gary Hart Letter to Democrats on U.S.-Russia Relationship (April 5, 2007)
WashingtonPost.com: Radioactive Poison Killed Ex-Spy (November 25, 2006)
Boston.com: Editorial: "Putin's Power Grab" (December 1, 2005)
Reason Magazine: The Problem with Putin (January 2005)
Wikipedia: Moscow theater hostage crisis

Vladimir Putin Message Boards and Commentaries

Discovery Institute: Russia Blog
Daily Kos: Vladimir Putin tags
RealClearPolitics: "Who Lost Russia?" by Patrick Buchanan (June 5, 2007)
Informed Comment: Putin Denounces Unilateral US Iraq War (February 11, 2007)
Wonkette: Posts about Vladimir Putin
Google Blog Search: Vladimir Putin
Technorati Blog Search: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Photos

Google Images: Vladimir Putin search
Microsoft Live Photos: Vladimir Putin search
Photo-Reports: Putin's Plane (January 25, 2007)
Time Photo: Bush and the Volga (May 9, 2005)

Vladimir Putin Videos and Media

Reuters Video: Gates on Putin (Time: 1:42)
Wonkette blog: The Putin Kiss: Caught on Tape (Time: 0:31)
Google Video: Putin's Media War (Time: 23:59)
Microsoft Live Videos: Vladimir Putin search
YouTube & Google Video: Vladimir Putin
The Daily Show: Indecision 2003 - Russia Votes (Time 1:53)

Vladimir Putin Satire and Humor

The Onion: Vladimir Putin Begins Second Term As Whatever He Is (2004)
News Groper: Fake Vladimir Putin blog

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Guide Note

Vladimir Putin is the current Prime Minister of Russia and was president from 2000 to May 7, 2008.

Putin began his career as a KGB officer. He retired from the KGB in 1990, and became involved in politics, heading the Federal Security Service under Boris Yeltsin. He became acting president on December 31, 1999 and was formerly elected in March, 2000.

Putin's popularity stems primarily from the significant increase in economic prosperity that Russia experience under his administration.

However, many critics have expressed concerns about the erosion of democracy, infringement on media freedoms, human rights abuses, and moves to curb the political influence of his opponents.

Fast Facts

Born: October 7, 1952
Hometown: St Petersburg
KGB: Former lieutenant colonel
Ph.D.: Economics
Fluent: Russian, German, English
Prime Minister: August 9, 1999
Acting president: December 31, 1999
Formally elected president: March, 2000
Replaced Boris Yeltsin as president
Second president in the history of the Russian Federation
Spouse: Lyudmila Putina
Two daughters: Maria and Yekaterina
Named Time Person Of The Year in 2007

Medvedev Handover

Though Putin's tenure as president ended in May, 2008, he was replaced by his preferred successor Dmitry Medvedev.

Putin had stated he will continue to be deeply involved in Russian politics, an assertion that was supported when Medvedev appointed him prime minister.

It is widely believed that Putin, and the many officials he placed in power during his presidency, will continue to exert significant influence on the government and politics of Russia for many years to come.

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