Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is currently serving as the President of Russia[1]. Here are some key facts about him:
– Putin was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad, Russia[2].
– He has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012, and as president from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012[1].
– Putin’s Russia has scored poorly on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report, and other measures of political freedom and transparency[1].
– Putin was married to Lyudmila Shkrebneva from 1983 to 2014, and they have at least two children together, Maria and Katerina[1].
– He has been affiliated with the Independent political party since 1991, with some periods of other political affiliations[1].
– Putin’s grandfather was Spiridon Putin[1].
– Putin has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career[1].
– He served in the Soviet Union and Russian military[1].
– Putin has been accused of various human rights abuses, including the suppression of political opposition and the persecution of LGBT individuals[3].
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