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Vladimir Putin is the current Prime Minister of Russia and was president from 2000 to May 7, 2008. Putin's popularity stems primarily from the significant increase in economic prosperity that Russia has experienced 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.
In March 2009, Putin promised to avoid printing more money to cover budget deficits. The 2009 budget has a deficit of 2.98 trillion rubles (about $89.2 billion), which is 7.4% of planned GDP.Bloomberg: Putin Warns Against Printing Money to Cover Deficit (Update3) (March 21, 2009)
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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
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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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ABBA Concert
According to the ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again, on January 22, 2009, they played a private concert for Putin.The Australian: The night Vladimir bopped to Super Trouper (February 7, 2009) Putin's spokesman denied that Putin attended such a concert.Huffington Post: Vladimir Putin Pays To Fly In Bjorn Again For Abba Tribute Concert (February 6, 2009) -
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For Russia's Communists, Ousting Putin Is a Priority
... faction — have made it clear that they prefer President Dmitri A. Medvedev to his predecessor, and the current prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin. ...New York Times (November 07, 2009) -
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... powers also sign up and take into account the role Russia's giant forests play as the lungs of the world, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday. ...Reuters (November 02, 2009)
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Obama is cool, alright, in a Vladimir Putin sort of way. Much as I would like to, I can't see Obama in kung-fu vestments and giving a Fonzarelli ayyy with his Ahmadinejad Member's Only collar popped next to his badass [...]vbspurs | http://althouse.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (November 08, 2009 05:07 PM) -
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