Putin
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia, a position he has held since 2000 (with a term as prime minister from 2008–2012). He leads the country’s executive branch and shapes its domestic and foreign policies.
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Sep 6, 2026
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Met with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow as part of renewed peace push.
Pragmatists note Putin's willingness to talk but remain skeptical of concessions, knowing his calculus is locked on territorial and security red lines.