25 years of Vladimir Putin: When Boris Yeltsin resigned and asked his PM to ‘take care of Russia’
From a retired KGB agent in 1990 to becoming the Acting President of Russia in 1999, Vladimir Putin’s rise was swift with few parallels in modern history. As his reign enters 26th year, he stands more powerful than Russia’s tsars or Soviet dictators the likes of Stalin ever were.
In New Year speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin says ‘everything will be fine’
Dear friends, in just a few minutes 2025 will be ushered in, completing the first quarter of the 21st century,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in the televised remarks.
As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'?
That's because President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has had devastating consequences. Primarily for Ukraine, which has seen massive destruction and casualties in its cities. Almost 20% of its territory has been occupied and 10 million of its citizens have been displaced.
'He is an introvert – a man of deeds, not words': How Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia
When he became acting president of Russia on the last day of the 20th Century, the former spy was an enigma to many. Who is the "man of deeds, not words"?
Putin’s Legacy: 25 Years After Yeltsin’s ‘Take Care of Russia
On New Year’s Eve, 1999, Boris Yeltsin handed over Russia’s presidency to an unknown figure—Vladimir Putin—with one request: "Take care of Russia." Now, 25 years later, the question remains: has Putin fulfilled that wish?
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
25 Years Of Vladimir Putin Marked by War, Devastated Economy: Russian Leader Looks To Trump For Support
Putin seems to believe that "with the Democrats' loss in the U.S. elections, the Western world he has fought against is ...
Putin marks 25 years in power with New Year's Eve speech, praises Russia's achievements under him
President Vladimir Putin praised his country's achievements in a New Year's Eve speech Tuesday, saying Russians should be ...
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2025 promises to be tumultuous. Here’s our New Year’s resolution.
In a gloomy age, we should welcome the unknown, because the future might be better than the past.
Putin has led Russia to relentless darkness
Twenty five years ago today, a somewhat undemonstrative technocrat became the acting president of Russia. In a surprise ...
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Reynolds told that Yeltsin 'might be worse for wear'
Various excuses were offered for Russian president Boris Yeltsin's no-show at Shannon Airport in 1994, he was "indisposed", ...
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Putin hails achievements in New Year’s speech
The address, delivered exactly 25 years since he took over from predecessor Boris Yeltsin, did not explicitly mention the ...
'We still have a lot to decide': Putin's New Year speech celebrates 25 years in power, maintains silence on Ukraine war
In his New Year's Eve address, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed pride in the nation's progress over his 25-year ...
Kremlin Spy Tried to Bribe Me Out of Mocking Diaper-Wearing Putin in New Movie: Actor
An amateur actor who plays Vladimir Putin in a satirical movie about the Russian leader says a Kremlin goon tried to bribe ...
Russian ambassador ‘exquisitely embarrassed’ by Yeltsin’s no-show at Shannon Airport
Russian president Boris Yeltsin ’s infamous no-show at Shannon Airport was a big news story in 1994 and newly released ...