Putin, Vladimir
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. He has been described as the de facto leader of Russia between 2008 and 2012.
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Aug 30, 2026
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His visit to the Kuril Islands escalates the territorial dispute with Japan, highlighting geopolitical tensions.
Market Liberals condemn this as aggressive revisionism that undermines international rule of law and regional economic cooperation with Japan.