Current Leader of Russia: Story About Vladimir Putin

when asked who is the curent leader of Russia? Many people who surely already know the answer. The name of the Russian leader is very well known throughout the world. He is one of the most influential figures in modern history. His career skyrocketed from foreign intelligence officers on the NSC to become president of Russia.

Until now, Vladimir Putin, Current Leader of Russia has served as president of Russia for a fourth term. He again got a big victory in the presidential election. Before serving as president for this fourth period, Vladimir Putin had been in power for the past 18 years, both as president and prime minister.

In the presidential election held on March 18, 2018, Putin received more than 76% of the votes. Supporters of Vladimir Putin said the president strengthened Russia's position on the international stage. Even though there was a voice from his opponents who argued that Putin ruled like a tsar.

Profile of Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin was born in 1952 in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Prior to his career in politics, he spent his youth working as Soviet foreign intelligence. Vladimir Putin joined the NSC (National Security Committee) in 1975, and was trained in Leningrad as a counterintelligence agent. Putin's nickname at the spy school is "Platov".

Starting in 1985, he worked in Dresden as a KGB agent. He also witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. When the East German regime collapsed and announced reunification with West Germany in 1990, the task of the KGB in Germany also ended automatically.

At the beginning of the 90s, he served as deputy mayor of Sankt Petersburg in charge of foreign affairs. Then in the late 1990s, he was appointed head of the Russian Security Service (FSB), and eventually became prime minister in 1999 and president in early 2000.

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Why Is This Current Leader of Russia Very Popular?
Vladimir Putin became very popular because he was the leader of the country who had served for quite a long time. At the end of his fourth term in 2024, Putin will be in power for almost quarter a century.

But the total power was still shorter than that of the Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, who ruled for 31 years. Even some Russian tsar ruled longer than Putin like Alexander II (26 years) and Nicholas I (30 years).

However, Russians consider Putin to be an influential historical figure. Its popularity does not only depend on the country's economic prosperity. Putin's leadership is considered capable of delivering Russia to Russia's economic prosperity and political stability. Putin also makes Russia's progress increasingly popular in the international world.

Putin's popularity made the president very admired and respected, and this was often seen in the various prizes he received. On his 62nd birthday, most Western media celebrated this special moment by publishing their respective views of the president.

Have you ever seen Putin as an extraordinary Buddha or Hulk? In October 2015, an international exhibition titled "Putin Universe" was held in Moscow and London to celebrate Putin's 63rd birthday.

The most famous prize received by Putin was his dog, Koni, a black Labrador who was given by Sergei Shoigu who at that time served as minister of emergency situations. In 2012, he also accepted the Akita-inu dog as a gift from Japan.

Meanwhile, prizes given by residents were submitted and then checked by security officers. Everything is stored in the Kremlin Library and in special storage facilities in the Kremlin. By law, the president may only keep a prize whose value is not more than five times the value of the minimum wage (less than 1,000 US dollars).

This current leader of Russia also has the habit of talking to the people. One of the activities routinely carried out by President Putin as leader of Russia is the "Direct Line" program which is broadcast nationally. This question and answer session with Putin over the telephone also shows how easy it is for the president to communicate with his people. However, the president's annual question and answer session is actually just a modern incarnation of ancient traditions.