History of Vladimir Putin in Timeline
Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician who has dominated Russian politics for over two decades. He served as President of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and again from 2012 to the present. He also held the position of Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and 2008 to 2012. Prior to his political career, Putin was a KGB intelligence officer. His tenure has been marked by a centralization of power, economic reforms (initially), and a more assertive foreign policy. He is the longest-serving Russian president since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
1911: Birth of Putin's Parents
In 1911, both Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin and Maria Ivanovna Shelomova, Vladimir Putin's parents, were born.
1940: Birth of Brother Viktor
In 1940, Viktor Putin, Vladimir Putin's brother, was born.
1941: Death of Grandmother
In 1941, Putin's maternal grandmother was killed by the German occupiers of Tver region.
1942: Father Wounded
In 1942, during the early stage of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, Putin's father, who served in the regular army, was severely wounded.
1943: Tehran Conference
In October 2007, Putin visited Iran, marking the first visit of a Soviet or Russian leader since Joseph Stalin's participation in the Tehran Conference in 1943.
October 1952: Putin's birth
In October 1952, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born. He would later become a prominent Russian politician and President of Russia.
September 1960: Started School
In September 1960, Vladimir Putin began his formal education at School No. 193 at Baskov Lane.
1960: US Cancels Summit
In 2013, the United States canceled a summit with Russia for the first time since 1960 after Putin gave asylum to Edward Snowden.
1965: Death of Putin's Grandfather
In 1965, Spiridon Putin, Vladimir Putin's grandfather, who was a personal cook to Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, passed away.
1970: Started Law Studies
In 1970, Vladimir Putin began studying law at the Leningrad State University, now known as Saint Petersburg State University.
1972: US Withdrawal from Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
According to the Kremlin, Putin embarked on a build-up of Russia's nuclear capabilities because of U.S. president George W. Bush's unilateral decision to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
1975: Graduation from Leningrad State University
In 1975, Vladimir Putin graduated from the Leningrad State University named after Andrei Zhdanov with a degree in law. His thesis was on "The Most Favored Nation Trading Principle in International Law".
1975: Joined the KGB
In 1975, Vladimir Putin joined the KGB and trained at the 401st KGB School in Okhta, Leningrad.
1978: Publication of "Strategic Planning and Policy"
In 1978, King and Cleland's Strategic Planning and Policy book was published. According to some academics, Putin copied entire paragraphs of this book in his thesis.
July 1983: Putin's marriage to Lyudmila Shkrebneva
On July 28, 1983, Vladimir Putin married Lyudmila Shkrebneva.
September 1984: Further KGB Training
In September 1984, Vladimir Putin was sent to Moscow for further training at the Yuri Andropov Red Banner Institute within the KGB.
April 1985: Birth of Maria Putina
On April 28, 1985, Maria Putina, Vladimir Putin's daughter, was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg).
1985: Assignment to Dresden
In 1985, Vladimir Putin was assigned to Dresden, East Germany, where he served until 1990, using a cover identity as a translator.
August 1986: Birth of Yekaterina Putina
On August 31, 1986, Yekaterina Putina, Vladimir Putin's daughter, was born in Dresden, East Germany (now Germany).
1987: Potential Violation of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Some analysts believe that the nuclear strategy under Putin has brought Russia into violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
November 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall
During the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, Vladimir Putin reportedly saved the files of the Soviet Cultural Center and the KGB villa in Dresden from demonstrators, burning only the KGB files.
1989: Russia Part of Soviet Union
In 1989, Russia was part of the Soviet Union, marking a point from which Freedom House would later measure Russia's retreat from freedom in subsequent years.
1989: Confrontations with Anti-Communist Protesters
In 1989, while stationed in Dresden, Vladimir Putin recounted his confrontations with anti-communist protestors who attempted to occupy Stasi buildings in the city.
May 1990: Advisor to the Mayor of Leningrad
In May 1990, Vladimir Putin was appointed as an advisor on international affairs to the mayor of Leningrad, Anatoly Sobchak.
1990: Putin's return from East Germany
From 1985 to 1990, Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila lived together in East Germany.
1990: End of Dresden Assignment
In 1990, Vladimir Putin's assignment in Dresden, East Germany, came to an end. He had been serving there since 1985 under a cover identity as a translator.
1990: The Paris Charter
In 1990, the Paris Charter was produced by a summit that included European governments, the U.S. and the Soviet Union, convened as Communism crumbled across Eastern Europe.
1990: Return to Leningrad
In early 1990, after the collapse of the Communist East German government, Vladimir Putin returned to Leningrad and joined the "active reserves."
1990: Baseline for Kyoto Protocol Emissions
The Kyoto Protocol limits emissions to a percentage increase or decrease from 1990 levels, which were well above Russia's emissions due to the Soviet Union's breakup.
June 1991: Head of Committee for External Relations
On June 28, 1991, Vladimir Putin became head of the Committee for External Relations of the Mayor's Office in Saint Petersburg.
August 1991: Resignation from KGB
On August 20, 1991, the second day of the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, Vladimir Putin resigned from the KGB with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
1991: Resignation from KGB
In 1991, Vladimir Putin resigned from the KGB to begin a political career in Saint Petersburg.
1991: End of Communist Party Membership
In 1991, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ceased to exist, ending Vladimir Putin's membership, which had been required during his time at Leningrad State University.
1992: Alleged corruption in metal exports
In 1992, a case regarding Putin's alleged corruption in metal exports from Saint Petersburg was brought back by Marina Salye, but she was silenced and forced to leave Saint Petersburg.
1993: Wife's Car Crash and Religious Awakening
In 1993, after a serious car crash involving his wife, Vladimir Putin's religious awakening began.
March 1994: Appointed Deputy Chairman
In March 1994, Vladimir Putin was appointed as first deputy chairman of the Government of Saint Petersburg.
1994: Held other political positions
From 1994 to 1996, Vladimir Putin held several other political and governmental positions in Saint Petersburg.
1994: Kazakhstan President Proposed the Eurasian Union
In 1994, the president of Kazakhstan proposed the idea of a Eurasian Union. Putin endorsed the idea in 2011.
June 1996: Resignation from Positions in Saint Petersburg
In June 1996, after Sobchak lost his bid for re-election, Vladimir Putin resigned from his positions in the city administration of Saint Petersburg.
August 1996: Fire at the Putin's dacha
In August 1996, a life-threatening fire burned down Vladimir Putin's dacha.
1996: Remained Head of the Committee for External Relations
Despite recommendations to be fired, Vladimir Putin remained head of the Committee for External Relations until 1996.
1996: Construction of a new dacha and formation of Ozero cooperative
In 1996, Vladimir Putin built a new dacha identical to the original after the first one burned down and he was joined by a group of seven friends who built dachas nearby. In 1996, the group formally registered their fraternity as a co-operative society, calling it Ozero ("Lake") and turning it into a gated community.
1996: Move to Moscow
In 1996, Vladimir Putin moved to Moscow to join the administration of President Boris Yeltsin.
March 1997: Appointed Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff
In March 1997, Boris Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin as the deputy chief of the Presidential Staff. He retained this position until May 1998.
March 1997: Appointed Deputy Chief
Vladimir Putin occupied the position of deputy chief of the Presidential Property Management Department until March 1997.
April 1997: Promoted to 1st Class Active State Councillor
In April 1997, Putin was promoted to 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation, which is the highest federal state civilian service rank.
June 1997: Defended Candidate of Science dissertation
On June 27, 1997, Vladimir Putin defended his Candidate of Science dissertation in economics at the Saint Petersburg Mining Institute. The thesis, titled Strategic Planning of the Reproduction of the Mineral Resource Base of a Region under Conditions of the Formation of Market Relations, was later found to contain plagiarized content.
1997: Received Degree in Economics
In 1997, Vladimir Putin received a degree in economics at the Saint Petersburg Mining University for a thesis on energy dependencies and their instrumentalisation in foreign policy.
May 1998: Appointed First Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff for the regions
On May 25, 1998, Putin was appointed First Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff for the regions, succeeding Viktoriya Mitina.
May 1998: Retained position as Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff
Vladimir Putin retained his position as deputy chief of the Presidential Staff until May 1998.
June 1998: Appointed chief of the Main Control Directorate
In June 1998, Vladimir Putin served as chief of the Main Control Directorate of the Presidential Property Management Department.
July 1998: Appointed Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB)
On July 25, 1998, Boris Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin as the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB). During his time as director, Putin focused on strengthening the agency.
August 1998: Russian Financial Crash Teaches Putin a Lesson
During the Russian financial crash of August 1998, Putin learned that financial crises are politically destabilizing and must be avoided at all costs.
1998: Death of Putin's Mother
In 1998, Maria Ivanovna Putina, Vladimir Putin's mother, passed away.
August 1999: Appointment as Prime Minister
In August 1999, Vladimir Putin was appointed as the Prime Minister of Russia, marking a significant step in his political career.
August 1999: Appointed Acting Prime Minister and potential successor
On August 9, 1999, Vladimir Putin was appointed as one of three first deputy prime ministers, and later that day was appointed acting prime minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Yeltsin. Yeltsin also announced that he wanted to see Putin as his successor, and Putin agreed to run for the presidency.
September 1999: Rise in Popularity Due to Chechen War
Following the September 1999 Russian apartment bombings and the invasion of Dagestan by mujahideen, Putin's law-and-order image and approach to the Second Chechen War raised his popularity, allowing him to overtake his rivals.
December 1999: Pledged support to the Unity Party
In December 1999, Vladimir Putin pledged his support to the newly formed Unity Party, which subsequently supported Putin in turn.
December 1999: "Russia at the Turn of the Millenium" document
In December 30, 1999, Putin's document "Russia at the Turn of the Millenium" appeared on the government's website. It presented Putin as orienting himself to the plan that Russia is a country with unique values in danger of losing its unity.
December 1999: Became Acting President of Russia
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned, making Vladimir Putin the Acting President of the Russian Federation, according to the Constitution of Russia. Putin visited Russian troops in Chechnya.
December 1999: Signed decree guaranteeing immunity to former president
On December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin signed his first presidential decree, titled "On guarantees for the former president of the Russian Federation and the members of his family", ensuring that corruption charges against Yeltsin and his relatives would not be pursued.
1999: Systematic Punishment of Journalists Challenging Putin's Viewpoint
According to Scott Gehlbach, since 1999, Putin has systematically punished journalists who challenge his official point of view.
1999: Start of Putin's "Reform" Years (Guriev)
According to Sergey Guriyev, 1999 marks the beginning of Putin's "reform" years, lasting until 2003.
1999: Putin Describes Communism as a Blind Alley
In 1999, Putin described communism as "a blind alley, far away from the mainstream of civilization".
1999: Presidential decree signed
In 1999, Putin signed a presidential decree.
1999: Death of Putin's Father
In 1999, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, Vladimir Putin's father, passed away.
1999: Adapted CFE Treaty
In 1999, there was an adapted version of the accord, known as the Adapted CFE Treaty.
March 2000: Won presidential election
On March 26, 2000, Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections in the first round with 53% of the vote.
May 2000: Visit to Tashkent
In May 2000, Putin visited Tashkent, demonstrating improved relations with Uzbekistan after lukewarm relations under Yeltsin and Islam Karimov.
May 2000: Decree Organizing Federal Subjects
On May 13, 2000, Putin issued a decree organizing Russia's 89 federal subjects into seven administrative federal districts, appointing a presidential envoy for each to create a vertical power structure.
May 2000: Inauguration as President
On May 7, 2000, Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia and appointed Mikhail Kasyanov as prime minister.
June 2000: Opponents preparing for election
In June 2000, Putin's opponents had been preparing for an election.
July 2000: Visit to North Korea
In July 2000, Putin became the first Russian or Soviet leader to visit North Korea, meeting with Kim Jong-il shortly after visiting South Korea.
July 2000: Putin Gains Right to Dismiss Federal Subject Heads
In July 2000, Putin gained the right to dismiss the heads of the 89 federal subjects, according to a law he proposed and the Federal Assembly of Russia approved.
August 2000: Criticism over Kursk submarine disaster
In August 2000, Vladimir Putin faced criticism for his handling of the Kursk submarine disaster.
August 2000: Criminal investigation dropped
On August 30, 2000, a criminal investigation (number 18/238278-95) in which Putin himself, as a member of the Saint Petersburg city government, was one of the suspects, was dropped.
December 2000: Case against prosecutor general dropped
On December 30, 2000, yet another case against the prosecutor general was dropped "for lack of evidence", despite thousands of documents having been forwarded by Swiss prosecutors.
2000: Putin Re-Establishes Stronger Ties with Cuba
Earlier in 2000, Putin had re-established stronger ties with Fidel Castro's Cuba.
2000: Launch of Socio-Economic Development Programme
In 2000, Putin launched the "Programme for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation for the Period 2000–2010".
2000: Litvinenko managed Putin's presidential election campaign
In 2000, Vladimir Litvinenko managed Vladimir Putin's presidential election campaigns in St Petersburg.
2000: Co-authored Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin
In 2000, Vladimir Putin co-authored the book "Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin" in Russian. Also during his visit to Japan in 2000, a Japanese girl with a green belt in judo tossed him to the floor.
2000: Low approval ratings in 2000
Putin's approval ratings were the lowest since 2000 in January 2013.
2000: Reconstruction of the Country
Starting in 2000, Putin began reconstructing Russia and reached a 'grand bargain' with the Russian oligarchs.
2000: Russia began selling arms to Syria
2000: First Election as President
Vladimir Putin has been nominated and elected as President of Russia all five times since 2000, typically under an independent banner.
February 2001: Putin signed a similar federal law
On February 12, 2001, Putin signed a similar federal law which replaced the decree of 1999.
2001: Putin's Relations with Western Leaders After 9/11
In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, Putin had good relations with American president George W. Bush, and many western European leaders.
2001: Russian Territorial Extension Claim
In August 2007, Russian expedition Arktika 2007, part of research related to the 2001 Russian territorial extension claim, planted a flag on the seabed at the North Pole.
2001: Received civilian honors
Since 2001, Vladimir Putin has been awarded civilian honors by at least fifteen countries.
October 2002: Moscow theater hostage crisis
In October 2002, the Moscow theater hostage crisis occurred. Despite the deaths of 130 hostages, Putin's public approval ratings increased to 83%.
2002: Otto von Habsburg criticizes Putin
In a newspaper interview in 2002, Otto von Habsburg warned of Putin as an "international threat", that he was "cruel and oppressive", and a "stone cold technocrat".
March 2003: Elizaveta (Luiza Rozova) allegedly born
In March 2003, Elizaveta, also known as Luiza Rozova, was born with Svetlana Krivonogikh, allegedly being Putin's another daughter.
2003: End of Putin's "Reform" Years (Guriev)
According to Sergey Guriyev, 2003 marks the end of Putin's "reform" years.
2003: Otto von Habsburg criticizes Putin
In 2003, Otto von Habsburg warned of Putin as an "international threat", that he was "cruel and oppressive", and a "stone cold technocrat".
2003: Russia Opposes Iraq War and Relations with the West Deteriorate
In 2003, Russia strongly opposed the U.S. when it waged the Iraq War, leading to a deterioration of relations with the West. According to Russia scholar Stephen F. Cohen, the U.S. media's narrative, influenced by the White House, became anti-Putin.
2003: Referendum held in Chechnya
In 2003, a referendum was held in Chechnya, adopting a new constitution declaring the Republic of Chechnya a part of Russia while also granting it autonomy.
2003: Deterioration of Russia-UK Relations
In 2003, relations between Russia and the United Kingdom deteriorated when the United Kingdom granted political asylum to Putin's former patron, oligarch Boris Berezovsky.
2003: Rose Revolution in Georgia
In 2003, the Rose Revolution in Georgia led to frictions in the relations of Georgia with Russia.
2003: Putin's Favorability Since 2003
In February 2017, a Gallup poll revealed a positive view of Putin among 22% of Americans, the highest since 2003.
2003: Alexander Litvinenko Becomes an MI6 agent
The end of 2006 brought more strained relations between the UK and Russia in the wake of the death by polonium poisoning in London of former KGB and FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who became an MI6 agent in 2003.
March 2004: Elected to second presidential term
On March 14, 2004, Vladimir Putin was elected to the presidency for a second term, receiving 71% of the vote.
September 2004: Beslan school hostage crisis
The Beslan school hostage crisis took place from September 1–3, 2004, resulting in the deaths of more than 330 people, including 186 children.
December 2004: Criticism of Rose and Orange Revolutions
In December 2004, Putin criticized the Rose and Orange revolutions, saying: "If you have permanent revolutions you risk plunging the post-Soviet space into endless conflict".
2004: Start of Putin's "Statist" Years (Guriev)
According to Sergey Guriyev, 2004 marks the beginning of Putin's "statist" years, lasting until the first half of 2008.
2004: Completed the Reconstruction of the Country
By 2004, Putin had reconstructed Russia and reached a 'grand bargain' with the Russian oligarchs.
2004: Freedom House warns of Russia's retreat from freedom
In 2004, Freedom House warned that Russia's "retreat from freedom marks a low point not registered since 1989, when the country was part of the Soviet Union".
2004: Putin Signs Kyoto Protocol Treaty
In 2004, Putin signed the Kyoto Protocol treaty designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2004: Litvinenko managed Putin's presidential election campaign again
In 2004, Vladimir Litvinenko managed Vladimir Putin's presidential election campaigns in St Petersburg, for the second time.
2004: Co-authored Judo: History, Theory, Practice
In 2004, Vladimir Putin co-authored the book "Judo: History, Theory, Practice" in English.
2004: Direct Election of Governors Replaced by Presidential Nomination
In 2004, the direct election of regional heads (governors) by popular vote was replaced with a system where they would be nominated by the president and approved or disapproved by regional legislatures.
2004: Beslan School Siege
In March 2024, the Crocus City Hall attack took place, causing the deaths of at least 145 people and injuring at least 551 more. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on Russian soil since the Beslan school siege in 2004.
2004: Reelection as president
Vladimir Putin was reelected as president of Russia in 2004, securing his second term in office.
2005: Russia Repays Soviet Union's Debts
A fund for oil revenue allowed Russia to repay Soviet Union's debts by 2005.
2005: Organization of paramilitary groups
Between 2005 and 2012, Putin allegedly organized a number of paramilitary groups loyal to himself and the United Russia party.
2005: Russia listed as "not free" by Freedom House
In 2005, Freedom House listed Russia as "not free", citing democratic backsliding during Vladimir Putin's tenure. Experts generally do not consider Russia to be a democracy due to purges, jailing of political opponents, curtailed press freedom, and the lack of free and fair elections.
2005: Otto von Habsburg criticizes Putin
In 2005, Otto von Habsburg warned of Putin as an "international threat", that he was "cruel and oppressive", and a "stone cold technocrat".
2005: Kremlin speech and launch of National Priority Projects
In 2005, Putin characterized the collapse of the Soviet Union as the "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the twentieth century" in a Kremlin speech. In 2005, the National Priority Projects were launched to improve Russia's health care, education, housing, and agriculture.
2005: Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan
In 2005, the Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan led to frictions in the relations of Kyrgyzstan with Russia.
October 2006: Murder of Anna Politkovskaya
On October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was shot in the lobby of her apartment building, triggering international criticism and accusations that Putin had failed to protect the country's new independent media.
2006: Putin planned the Russo-Georgian War
As early as 2006, Putin imagined and communicated the Russo-Georgian War to his staff, which eventually started and finished in August 2008.
2006: Launch of Industry Consolidation Programme for Aircraft Companies
In 2006, Putin launched an industry consolidation programme to bring the main aircraft-producing companies under a single umbrella organization, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
2006: Putin's Reported Income
In 2006, Vladimir Putin's reported income totaled 2 million rubles (approximately $152,000).
2006: Alexander Litvinenko's Death by Polonium Poisoning
The end of 2006 brought more strained relations between the UK and Russia in the wake of the death by polonium poisoning in London of former KGB and FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who became an MI6 agent in 2003.
January 2007: Putin Favors a Democratic Multipolar World
In January 2007, Putin stated that Russia was in favor of a democratic multipolar world and strengthening the systems of international law.
January 2007: Meeting with Angela Merkel in Sochi
In January 2007, Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Sochi, bringing his black Labrador Konni, causing discomfort to Merkel, who has a phobia of dogs.
February 2007: Putin Criticizes U.S. Dominance in Munich Speech
In February 2007, Putin delivered a speech in Munich criticizing what he called the United States' monopolistic dominance in global relations and the "almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations." He argued this policy stimulated an arms race, and NATO Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer found the speech disappointing.
February 2007: Speech at Munich Security Conference
In February 2007, Vladimir Putin complained about the feeling of insecurity engendered by the dominant position in geopolitics of the United States at the Munich Security Conference.
May 2007: Act of Canonical Communion Signed
As president, Putin took an active personal part in promoting the Act of Canonical Communion with the Moscow Patriarchate, signed 17 May 2007, which restored relations between the Moscow-based Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia after the 80-year schism.
June 2007: Putin Opposes U.S. Missile Shield and Presents Counterproposal
In June 2007, Putin publicly opposed plans for the U.S. missile shield in Europe and presented President George W. Bush with a counterproposal, which was declined.
June 2007: Putin's approval rating at 81%
In June 2007, Putin's approval rating was 81%, the second-highest of any leader in the world that year.
July 2007: Suspension of Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces
On July 14, 2007, Putin announced that Russia would suspend implementation of its Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe obligations.
August 2007: Russian Expedition Plants Flag at North Pole
In August 2007, Russian expedition Arktika 2007 planted a flag on the seabed at the North Pole as part of research related to the 2001 Russian territorial extension claim.
September 2007: Putin Visits Indonesia and Attends APEC Meeting in Australia
In September 2007, Putin visited Indonesia, the first Russian leader to do so in over 50 years. In the same month, he attended the APEC meeting in Sydney, Australia, and signed a uranium trade deal with Prime Minister John Howard.
September 2007: Government Dissolved and Nuclear Bomber Exercises
On September 12, 2007, Putin dissolved the government upon the request of Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, and on September 19, Putin's nuclear-capable bombers commenced exercises near the US.
October 2007: Putin Visits Iran for Caspian Summit
On October 16, 2007, Putin visited Iran to participate in the Second Caspian Summit in Tehran, where he met with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This was the first visit of a Soviet or Russian leader to Iran since Joseph Stalin's participation in the Tehran Conference in 1943.
December 2007: United Russia wins State Duma elections
In December 2007, United Russia won 64.24% of the popular vote in the State Duma elections, indicating strong support for Putin's leadership and policies at the time.
December 2007: Russia Suspends Participation in Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty
On December 11, 2007, Russia suspended its participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty.
December 2007: Major Navy Sortie into Mediterranean
On December 5, 2007, Russian defense minister Anatoliy Serdyukov announced that 11 ships, including the aircraft carrier Kuznetsov, would take part in the first major navy sortie into the Mediterranean since Soviet times.
2007: Putin Predicts Russia to Become One of World's Five Largest Economies
According to Meduza, since 2007 Putin has predicted on a number of occasions that Russia will become one of the world's five largest economies.
2007: Visit to Indonesia and Arms Deal
In 2007, Putin became the first Russian or Soviet leader to visit Indonesia in half a century, resulting in the signing of an arms deal.
2007: Sochi Wins Bid for 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
In 2007, Putin led a successful effort on behalf of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Paralympics, which marked the first time Russia hosted the Winter Olympic Games.
2007: Time Person of the Year
In 2007, Putin was the Time Person of the Year.
2007: CIA estimate of Putin's wealth
In 2007, the CIA estimated Vladimir Putin's wealth at $40 billion.
2007: Diplomatic Crisis Between Russia and the UK
In 2007, the crisis in relations between the UK and Russia continued with the expulsion of four Russian envoys over Russia's refusal to extradite former KGB bodyguard Andrei Lugovoi to face charges in the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. Russia retaliated by expelling UK diplomats.
2007: Cult of personality
In 2007, the tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda published a huge photograph of a shirtless Putin vacationing in the Siberian mountains under the headline "Be Like Putin".
2007: Putin on belief in God
In 2007, when asked whether he believes in God, Vladimir Putin replied that there are things he believes, which should not be shared with the public at large for everybody's consumption because that would look like self-advertising or a political striptease.
2007: "Dissenters' Marches" and Police Action
In early 2007, "Dissenters' Marches" organized by the opposition group The Other Russia were met by police action, including interfering with the travel of protesters and arrests.
2007: Official wealth figures released
Official figures released during the legislative election of 2007 put Vladimir Putin's wealth at approximately 3.7 million rubles (US$280,000) in bank accounts, a private 77.4-square-meter apartment in Saint Petersburg, and miscellaneous other assets.
February 2008: Gazprom threatens Ukraine
On February 11, 2008, during Putin's address at Gazprom's anniversary party, Gazprom employees threatened Ukraine with a stoppage of gas flow.
April 2008: Putin visits Libya
In April 2008, Vladimir Putin became the first Russian president to visit Libya, marking a significant diplomatic event.
April 2008: Putin warns of NATO expansion
In April 2008, at the NATO Bucharest summit, Putin told George W. Bush that the appearance of a powerful military bloc on Russia's border was a direct threat to national security.
April 2008: Moskovsky Korrespondent reports Putin's divorce and engagement
In April 2008, the Moskovsky Korrespondent reported that Vladimir Putin had divorced Lyudmila and was engaged to marry Alina Kabaeva. The story was denied, and the newspaper was shut down shortly thereafter.
May 2008: Putin becomes Prime Minister of Russia
In May 2008, one day after handing the presidency to Dmitry Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance.
August 2008: 2008 South Ossetia War
In August 2008, Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili attempted to restore control over South Ossetia, leading to the 2008 South Ossetia War where Russian forces entered South Ossetia and other parts of Georgia.
August 2008: Russo-Georgian War
The Russo-Georgian War both started and finished in August 2008. This was imagined by Putin and communicated to his staff as early as 2006.
2008: World Economic Crisis and Recovery (Guriev)
According to Sergey Guriyev, the second half of 2008 marks the beginning of the world economic crisis and recovery period, lasting until 2013.
2008: Served as Prime Minister under Medvedev
From 2008 to 2012, Vladimir Putin served as Prime Minister of Russia under Dmitry Medvedev, due to constitutional term limits for the presidency.
2008: End of Socio-Economic Development Programme
Fueled by the 2000s commodities boom, including record-high oil prices, the Programme for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation ended in 2008.
2008: Overcoming the world economic crisis
In 2008 Putin considered overcoming the consequences of the world economic crisis as one of his two main achievements during his second premiership.
2008: Alleged Statement on Ukraine and NATO
In 2008, Putin allegedly declared at a NATO-Russia summit that if Ukraine joined NATO, Russia could annex the Ukrainian East and Crimea, and told George W. Bush that "Ukraine is not even a state!".
2008: Kazan Wins Bid for 2013 Summer Universiade
In 2008, the city of Kazan won the bid for the 2013 Summer Universiade.
2008: Presidential terms extended
Shortly after Medvedev took office in 2008, presidential terms were extended from four to six years, effective with the 2012 election.
2009: Putin gifted Blancpain watch to boy and factory worker
In 2009, Vladimir Putin gifted a Blancpain watch to a Siberian boy he met while on vacation and another similar watch to a factory worker.
2009: Economic crisis
In 2009, at the height of the global economic crisis, public confidence in the Russian economy was low.
2009: Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
Putin has repeatedly accused Hillary Clinton, who served as U.S. secretary of state from 2009 to 2013 of interfering in Russia's internal affairs.
2010: Putin's comments on gas and nuclear power
In 2010, Putin observed at a German trade show that if his hosts did not want Russia's natural gas nor nuclear power they could always heat with wood, and for that they would need to log Siberia.
2010: Socio-Economic Development Programme Abandoned
In 2010, the "Programme for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation for the Period 2000–2010" was abandoned when it was 30% complete.
September 2011: Medvedev recommends Putin as presidential candidate
On September 24, 2011, Medvedev announced that he would recommend the party nominate Putin as its presidential candidate and revealed a prior agreement between them to allow Putin to run for president in 2012.
November 2011: Berlusconi's Resignation
Even after Berlusconi's resignation in November 2011, Putin and Berlusconi continued to organize bilateral meetings, highlighting their close friendship.
November 2011: Agreement on Establishing Eurasian Union
On 18 November 2011, the presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed an agreement setting a target of establishing the Eurasian Union by 2015.
December 2011: Protests against electoral fraud
After the parliamentary elections on December 4, 2011, tens of thousands of Russians protested against alleged electoral fraud, criticizing Putin and United Russia.
2011: Stabilization of Russia's population
Between 2008 and 2011, Putin stabilized the size of Russia's population after a long period of demographic collapse that began in the 1990s, which he considered one of the two main achievements during his second premiership.
2011: Russian Protests
During the 2011 Russian protests, Putin's approval rating fell to 62%.
2011: Putin condemns military intervention in Libya
In 2011, Putin criticized the foreign military intervention in Libya, calling the UN resolution "defective and flawed" and referring to Muammar Gaddafi's death as a "planned murder" by the US.
2011: Russia rated as "authoritarian" by The Economist Intelligence Unit
In 2011, The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Russia as "authoritarian", a change from its previous classification as a "hybrid regime."
2011: Internet leak of Palace photos
In 2011, photos from inside "Putin's Palace" were leaked onto the Internet
2011: Set up of the All-Russia People's Front
In June 2013, Putin attended a televised rally of the All-Russia People's Front where he was elected head of the movement, which was set up in 2011.
2011: Ramzan Kadyrov states Putin saved the Chechen people and Russia
Prior to 2011, Chechen Republic head and Putin supporter, Ramzan Kadyrov, stated that Putin saved both the Chechen people and Russia.
March 2012: Putin wins the presidential election
On March 4, 2012, Putin won the Russian presidential election in the first round with 63.6% of the vote, despite widespread accusations of vote-rigging and criticism from opposition groups and international observers.
May 2012: Putin's inauguration and presidential decrees
In May 7, 2012 Putin's presidency was inaugurated in the Kremlin. On his first day as president, Putin issued 14 presidential decrees, sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, which stated wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy.
May 2012: Russia Enacts Restrictive Laws After Putin's Reelection
Since May 2012, when Putin was reelected as president, Russia has enacted many restrictive laws, started inspections of non-governmental organizations, harassed, intimidated and imprisoned political activists, and started to restrict critics.
June 2012: Putin opposes foreign intervention in Syria
In June 2012, during a visit to Paris, Putin rejected French President François Hollande's call for Bashar al-Assad to step down, arguing that anti-regime militants were responsible for much of the bloodshed.
August 2012: Critics list Putin's ownership of villas and palaces
In August 2012, critics of Vladimir Putin listed the ownership of 20 villas and palaces, nine of which were built during Putin's 12 years in power.
August 2012: Russia Joins the World Trade Organization
Russia joined the World Trade Organization in August 2012.
2012: Crackdown Extended to Liberal Media
According to Maria Lipman, in Foreign Affairs claims, "The crackdown that followed Putin's return to the Kremlin in 2012 extended to the liberal media, which had until then been allowed to operate fairly independently".
2012: Organization of paramilitary groups
Between 2005 and 2012, Putin allegedly organized a number of paramilitary groups loyal to himself and the United Russia party.
2012: Putin Assured of Third Term
Given United Russia's near-total dominance of Russian politics in 2012, many observers believed that Putin was assured of a third term.
2012: Medvedev recommends Putin as presidential candidate
In 2012 Medvedev announced that he would recommend the party nominate Putin as its presidential candidate and revealed a prior agreement between them to allow Putin to run for president.
2012: Patriarch Kirill Endorses Putin
In 2012, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, endorsed Putin's election, stating that his terms were like "a miracle of God".
2012: Publication of Gessen's Biography
In 2012, Russian-American Masha Gessen wrote a biography of Putin, noting that his work in the KGB mainly involved collecting press clippings.
2012: Sergei Kolesnikov exposes "Putin's Palace"
In 2012, Sergei Kolesnikov, a former business associate of Vladimir Putin's, told the BBC's Newsnight programme that he had been ordered to oversee the building of "Putin's Palace".
2012: Birth of First Grandson
In 2012, Vladimir Putin had one grandson born through his daughter, Maria.
2012: Putin's Reported Income
In 2012, Vladimir Putin reported an income of 3.6 million rubles ($270,000).
2012: Returned to the presidency
In 2012, Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency of Russia following an election marked by fraud allegations and protests.
2012: Awarded eighth dan of the black belt
In 2012, Vladimir Putin was awarded eighth dan of the black belt, becoming the first Russian to achieve the status.
2012: Putin Resumes Presidency with "Manual Management" Style
In 2012, after Putin resumed the presidency, his rule was characterized as "manual management", where he makes decisions with little regard to consequences, prioritizing financial stability to avoid political destabilization.
2012: Founding of the Izborsky Club
In 2012, the Izborsky Club, founded by Alexander Prokhanov, was established which stressed Russian nationalism, restoration of Russia's historical greatness, and opposition to liberal ideas and policies.
2012: Presidential terms extended
Shortly after Medvedev took office in 2008, presidential terms were extended from four to six years, effective with the 2012 election.
2012: "Foreign Agent" Legislation Adopted
The 2020 law on labelling individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad as "foreign agents" is an expansion of "foreign agent" legislation adopted in 2012.
2012: Mass Protests Against Election Falsification and Censorship
The period after 2012 saw mass protests against the falsification of elections, censorship and toughening of free assembly laws.
January 2013: Putin's rating falls to 62%
In January 2013, during the 2011–2013 Russian protests, Putin's approval rating fell to 62%, the lowest since 2000.
June 2013: Putin elected head of the All-Russia People's Front
In June 2013, Putin attended a televised rally of the All-Russia People's Front where he was elected head of the movement, which was set up in 2011.
June 2013: Adoption of the Russian gay propaganda law
In June 2013, the State Duma adopted a law called the Russian gay propaganda law, which is against "homosexual propaganda" (which prohibits such symbols as the rainbow flag, as well as published works containing homosexual content).
June 2013: Putin and Lyudmila announce their marriage is over
On June 6, 2013, Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila announced that their marriage was over.
September 2013: Putin urges caution against US intervention in Syria in NYT op-ed
On 11 September 2013, Putin published an op-ed in The New York Times urging caution against US intervention in Syria and subsequently helped to arrange for the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons.
2013: End of World Economic Crisis and Recovery (Guriev)
According to Sergey Guriyev, 2013 marks the end of the world economic crisis and recovery period.
2013: Forbes ranks him the World's Most Powerful Individual
In 2013, Forbes ranked him the World's Most Powerful Individual.
2013: Russia Among Five Biggest Economies but Lags in Labor Productivity
In 2013, Putin said Russia was one of the five biggest economies in terms of gross domestic product but still lagged behind other countries on indicators such as labour productivity.
2013: Gay Athletes Will Not Face Discrimination
In 2013, Putin stated that gay athletes would not face any discrimination at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
2013: Russia Ranked Low in Press Freedom
In 2013, Reporters Without Borders ranked Russia 148 in its list of 179 countries in terms of freedom of the press, criticizing the crackdown on the political opposition and the failure to bring to justice criminals who have murdered journalists.
2013: US Cancels Summit After Putin Grants Asylum to Snowden
In late 2013, Russian-American relations deteriorated when the United States canceled a summit for the first time since 1960, after Putin gave asylum to American Edward Snowden, who had leaked classified information from the NSA.
2013: Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
Putin has repeatedly accused Hillary Clinton, who served as U.S. secretary of state from 2009 to 2013 of interfering in Russia's internal affairs.
2013: ICC Investigates Possible War Crimes in Ukraine Since 2013
The International Criminal Court (ICC) stated that it would investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine since 2013. The US pledged to help the ICC to prosecute Putin for war crimes.
February 2014: Statement on Ousting of Viktor Yanukovych
Following the Russian annexation of Crimea, he said that Ukraine includes "regions of Russia's historic south" and "was created on a whim by the Bolsheviks". He went on to declare that the February 2014 ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych had been orchestrated by the West as an attempt to weaken Russia.
February 2014: Russian military incursions into Ukraine
In February 2014, Russia made several military incursions into Ukrainian territory after the Euromaidan protests. Russian soldiers without insignias took control of strategic positions and infrastructure within Crimea.
March 2014: Annexation of Crimea
Following the Revolution of Dignity in March 2014, the Russian Federation annexed Crimea, stating it was done because "Crimea has always been and remains an inseparable part of Russia".
March 2014: Putin Justifies Crimea Recognition Using Kosovo Precedent
In March 2014, Putin used Kosovo's declaration of independence as a justification for recognizing the independence of Crimea, citing the "Kosovo independence precedent".
April 2014: Kremlin confirms Putin's divorce is finalised
On April 1, 2014, the Kremlin confirmed that Vladimir Putin's divorce from Lyudmila had been finalised.
July 2014: Shareholders of Yukos awarded compensation
In July 2014, shareholders of Yukos were awarded $50 billion in compensation by the Permanent Arbitration Court in The Hague.
August 2014: Russian military vehicles cross into Ukraine
In August 2014, Russian military vehicles crossed the border in several locations of Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian authorities saw this incursion by the Russian military as responsible for the defeat of Ukrainian forces in early September.
August 2014: Putin's rating reaches 87% after sanctions
In August 2014, following EU and U.S. sanctions against Russian officials as a result of the crisis in Ukraine, Putin's approval rating reached 87%.
August 2014: Statement on Russian and Ukrainian Peoples
In late August 2014, Putin stated: "People who have their own views on history and the history of our country may argue with me, but it seems to me that the Russian and Ukrainian peoples are practically one people".
October 2014: Putin addresses Russian security concerns
In October 2014, Putin addressed Russian security concerns in Sochi at the Valdai International Discussion Club.
2014: Abbott Threatens to 'Shirtfront' Putin at G20 Summit
Amid calls to ban Putin from attending the 2014 G20 Summit, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he would "shirtfront" (challenge) the Russian leader over the shooting down of MH17 by Russian-backed rebels. Putin denied responsibility.
2014: Death of Konni
In 2014, Konni, one of the dogs Vladimir Putin received from various national leaders, died.
2014: Deal to Supply China with Natural Gas
In 2014, Putin signed a deal to supply China with 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.
2014: Russia Agrees to Write off Uzbek Debt
In 2014, Russia agreed to write off Uzbek debt, strengthening relations between the two countries.
2014: Russia Suspended from G8 After Crimea Annexation
In 2014, Russia was suspended from the G8 group as a result of its annexation of Crimea. Putin gave a speech critical of the United States, accusing them of destabilizing world order.
2014: Sochi Hosts the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
In 2014, Sochi hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics after a successful bid led by Putin in 2007.
2014: Awarded eighth-degree karate black belt
In 2014, Vladimir Putin was rewarded an eighth-degree karate black belt.
2014: Henry Kissinger writes that the West has demonized Putin
In 2014, former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger wrote that the West has demonized Putin.
2014: Comments on homosexual visitors to the Olympics
In 2014, responding to international concerns about Russia's legislation, Putin stated that homosexual visitors to the 2014 Winter Olympics should "leave the children in peace" but denied there was any "professional, career or social discrimination" against homosexuals in Russia.
2014: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project names Putin Person of the Year
In 2014, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project named Putin their Person of the Year for furthering corruption and organized crime.
2014: Russian Ruble Collapses Amid Financial Crisis
The ongoing financial crisis began in the second half of 2014 when the Russian ruble collapsed due to a decline in the price of oil and international sanctions against Russia, leading to loss of investor confidence and capital flight.
January 2015: Eurasian Union Established
The Eurasian Union was established on 1 January 2015.
February 2015: Putin ranked world's most popular politician
In February 2015, based on domestic polling, Putin was ranked the world's most popular politician.
February 2015: John Kornblum's article in the Wall Street Journal
In February 2015, former U.S. ambassador to Germany John Kornblum wrote in the Wall Street Journal.
June 2015: Putin's approval rating climbs to 89%
In June 2015, Putin's approval rating climbed to 89%, an all-time high.
July 2015: Shift in Russian foreign policy
In July 2015, Andrei Tsygankov opined that Putin's annexation of Crimea had initiated a completely new type of Russian foreign policy and that his foreign policy had shifted "from state-driven foreign policy" to taking an offensive stance to recreate the Soviet Union.
August 2015: OSCE observes vehicles marked with Russian military code
As of early August 2015, the OSCE observed over 21 such vehicles marked with the Russian military code for soldiers killed in action.
September 2015: Russian military intervention in Syrian civil war
On September 30, 2015, President Putin authorized Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war, following a formal request by the Syrian government for military help against rebel and jihadist groups.
December 2015: Putin admits Russian military intelligence officers in Ukraine
In December 2015, Putin admitted that Russian military intelligence officers were operating in Ukraine.
December 2015: Statement on Ukrainian Culture and Literature
In late December 2015, Putin stated: "the Ukrainian culture, as well as Ukrainian literature, surely has a source of its own".
2015: Reported Birth of Daughter by Kabaeva, Denied
In 2015, Alina Kabaeva reportedly gave birth to a daughter by Vladimir Putin; this report was denied.
2015: Putin mobilizes military support for Assad regime
In 2015, Putin took a stronger pro-Assad stance and mobilized military support for the regime in Syria.
2015: No. 1 on Time's Most Influential People List
In 2015, Putin was No. 1 on the Time's Most Influential People List.
2015: Putin described as a dictator by Garry Kasparov and for turning Russia into raw materials colony of China by Boris Nemtsov.
In 2015, political opponent Garry Kasparov described Putin as a "dictator", and opposition politician Boris Nemtsov said that Putin was turning Russia into a "raw materials colony" of China.
2015: Larry Diamond's Assessment of Russian Democracy
In 2015, political scientist Larry Diamond stated that "no serious scholar would consider Russia today a democracy".
2015: British Government Launches Public Inquiry into Litvinenko's Death
In 2015, the British Government launched a public inquiry into Litvinenko's death, presided over by Robert Owen.
2015: Levada Center director comments on Russian polls
In 2015, the director of the Levada Center stated that drawing conclusions from Russian poll results or comparing them to polls in democratic states was irrelevant due to the lack of real political competition and the influence of state-controlled media.
January 2016: Putin comments on Merkel dog incident
In a January 2016 interview with Bild, Putin claimed he was not aware of Angela Merkel's phobia of dogs during their meeting in January 2007.
January 2016: Publication of the Owen Report on Litvinenko's Death
On January 21, 2016, the Owen report, a public inquiry into Litvinenko's death, stated that the FSB operation to kill Mr. Litvinenko was probably approved by Mr Patrushev and also by President Putin.
March 2016: Withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria
After Putin's announcement on March 14, 2016 that the mission he had set for the Russian military in Syria had been "largely accomplished" and ordered the withdrawal of the "main part" of the Russian forces from Syria, Russian forces deployed in Syria continued to actively operate in support of the Syrian government.
April 2016: Panama Papers Leak
In April 2016, 11 million documents belonging to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca were leaked. Though Vladimir Putin's name does not appear, the leak revealed that close associates of Putin own offshore companies worth US$2 billion in total.
November 2016: Putin Congratulates Donald Trump on US Presidential Election
On November 9, 2016, Putin congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the 45th president of the United States.
December 2016: Putin denies interference in U.S. election
In December 2016, Putin denied any Russian interference in the U.S. election, as did Trump.
December 2016: US Intelligence Accuses Putin of Approving Cyber Attacks
In December 2016, US intelligence officials stated that Putin approved the email hacking and cyber attacks during the U.S. election against Hillary Clinton, which Putin's spokesman denied.
2016: Forbes ranks him the World's Most Powerful Individual
In 2016, Forbes ranked him the World's Most Powerful Individual.
2016: Legislation Prohibiting Missionary Activity Passed
In 2016, Putin oversaw the passage of legislation that prohibited missionary activity in Russia.
2016: Praise for Putin from World Jewish Congress President
In 2016, Ronald S. Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, praised Putin for making Russia "a country where Jews are welcome".
2016: Putin described as the 'Tsar of corruption' by Alexei Navalny
In 2016, opposition activist and blogger Alexei Navalny described Putin as the "Tsar of corruption".
2016: Low public confidence in Russian economy
In 2016, public confidence in the Russian economy dropped to levels rivaling the lows in 2009 during the global economic crisis.
2016: CIA nurtured a Russian source
In 2016, the CIA had long nurtured a Russian source who eventually rose to a position close to Putin, allowing the source to pass key information about Putin's direct involvement in interference with the U.S. elections.
2016: Boosting Relations with the Philippines
In 2016, the relations between Russia and the Philippines received a boost as Putin forged closer bilateral ties with his Filipino counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte.
2016: Increase in Income Under Putin Administration
Under the Putin administration from 2000 to 2016, an increase in income in USD terms was 4.5 times.
January 2017: Putin States US-Russian Relations Deteriorate After Trump Takes Office
In January 2017, Putin stated that U.S.–Russian relations, already at the lowest level since the end of the Cold War, have continued to deteriorate after Trump took office.
January 2017: U.S. intelligence assessment on Russian interference
In January 2017, a U.S. intelligence community assessment expressed high confidence that Putin personally ordered an influence campaign, initially to denigrate Hillary Clinton and to harm her electoral chances and potential presidency, then later developing "a clear preference" for Donald Trump.
February 2017: Putin's Favorability Increases in the U.S.
In February 2017, a Gallup poll revealed a positive view of Putin among 22% of Americans, the highest since 2003.
March 2017: Putin denies interference in U.S. election
In March 2017, Putin denied any Russian interference in the U.S. election, as did Trump.
June 2017: Putin denies interference in U.S. election
In June 2017, Putin denied any Russian interference in the U.S. election, as did Trump.
July 2017: Putin denies interference in U.S. election
In July 2017, Putin denied any Russian interference in the U.S. election, as did Trump.
2017: Kristen Ghodsee's book Red Hangover: Legacies of Twentieth-Century Communism
In 2017, Kristen Ghodsee argued in her book "Red Hangover: Legacies of Twentieth-Century Communism" that the triumphalist attitudes of Western powers after the Cold War, along with the association of leftist and socialist ideals with Stalinism, paved the way for neoliberalism, weakened democratic institutions, and caused economic problems throughout the former Eastern Bloc, which in turn helped fuel the rise of Putin's right-wing nationalism.
2017: Poll indicates public holds Putin responsible for corruption
In 2017, Newsweek reported that a poll "indicated that 67% held Putin personally responsible for high-level corruption".
2017: Criticism of Violence Against Rohingya Minorities
In 2017, Putin criticized violence in Myanmar against Rohingya minorities.
2017: Putin dispatches Russian PMCs to Central African Republic
In 2017, Putin dispatched Russian Private Military Contractors (PMCs) to back the Touadéra regime in the Central African Republic Civil War, gaining a permanent military presence in return.
2017: Putin's approval rating in Vietnam
In 2017, Putin's approval rating was 89% in Vietnam.
2017: Birth of Second Grandson and Granddaughter
In 2017, Vladimir Putin had one grandson born through Maria, and one granddaughter through Katerina.
2017: Interview with Oliver Stone
In a 2017 interview with Oliver Stone, Vladimir Putin stated that he resigned from the KGB in 1991 following the coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.
March 2018: Sergei Skripal Poisoned in Salisbury
On March 4, 2018, former double agent Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury. Later in March, the British government accused the Russian state of attempted murder, a charge which Russia denied.
May 2018: Putin's fourth term begins
Putin won the 2018 Russian presidential election with more than 76% of the vote, with his fourth term beginning on May 7, 2018. On the same day, Putin invited Dmitry Medvedev to form a new government.
July 2018: Report on CIA's Russian source
In July 2018, The New York Times reported that the CIA had long nurtured a Russian source who eventually rose to a position close to Putin, allowing the source to pass key information in 2016 about Putin's direct involvement.
October 2018: Russians hold Putin responsible for country's problems
In October 2018, two-thirds of Russians surveyed agreed that "Putin bears full responsibility for the problems of the country".
October 2018: Putin comments on nuclear war
On October 18, 2018, Putin said Russians will 'go to Heaven as martyrs' in the event of a nuclear war as he would only use nuclear weapons in retaliation.
December 2018: Ukrainian Orthodox Church Attains Autocephaly
With the attainment of autocephaly by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in December 2018 and subsequent schism of the Russian Orthodox Church from Constantinople, experts concluded that Putin's forceful engagement in post-Soviet republics backfired.
2018: Possible taxi driving
According to Vladimir Putin's statements in 2018 and 2021, he may have worked as a private taxi driver to earn extra money, or considered such a job.
2018: Forbes' Assessment of Putin as a Dictator
Following the jailing of Alexei Navalny in 2018, Forbes described Vladimir Putin's actions as those of a dictator, suggesting he relies on force and repression due to failing public support.
2018: Ranked second most powerful individual by Forbes
In 2018, Putin was ranked the second most powerful individual by Forbes.
2018: Reelected as president
In 2018, Vladimir Putin was reelected as the President of Russia, further solidifying his position.
2018: Allegation of sensory room installation
In 2018, the Russian political magazine Sobesednik alleged that Vladimir Putin had a sensory room installed in his private residence in the Novgorod Oblast.
January 2019: Russians' trust in Putin hits historic low
In January 2019, the percentage of Russians trusting Putin hit a then-historic low—33%.
April 2019: Record number of Russians willing to emigrate
In April 2019, a Gallup poll showed a record number of Russians, 20%, willing to permanently emigrate from Russia.
September 2019: Friendship Treaty with Mongolia
In September 2019, Putin and his Mongolian counterpart signed a permanent treaty on friendship between the two states, further enhancing trade and cultural exchanges.
September 2019: Interference in regional elections
In September 2019, Putin's administration interfered with the results of Russia's nationwide regional elections and manipulated it by eliminating all candidates in the opposition which contributed to inciting mass protests for democracy, leading to large-scale arrests and cases of police brutality.
October 2019: Putin visits the United Arab Emirates
In October 2019, Putin visited the United Arab Emirates, where six agreements were struck with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, including shared investments between Russian sovereign wealth fund and the Emirati investment fund Mubadala, with deals worth over $1.3 billion in energy, health, and advanced technology sectors.
2019: Russia Joins Paris Agreement
In 2019 Russia joined the Paris Agreement.
2019: Reported Birth of Twin Sons by Kabaeva
In 2019, Alina Kabaeva reportedly gave birth to twin sons by Vladimir Putin.
2019: Launch of Power of Siberia Project
In 2019, Power of Siberia, which Putin has called the "world's biggest construction project", was launched and is expected to continue for 30 years at an ultimate cost to China of $400bn.
January 2020: Medvedev Resigns Following Putin's Address
In January 2020, Dmitry Medvedev and his government resigned after Vladimir Putin's Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, where Putin suggested constitutional amendments that could extend his political power. Medvedev continued to exercise his powers until a new government was formed and was suggested by Putin to take the post of deputy chairman of the Security Council.
January 2020: Mikhail Mishustin Appointed as Prime Minister
In January 2020, Mikhail Mishustin was nominated and confirmed as the new prime minister of Russia, succeeding Dmitry Medvedev. On January 21, 2020, Mishustin presented a draft structure of his Cabinet to Putin, who signed a decree on the structure of the Cabinet and appointed the proposed ministers.
March 2020: Putin Arranges Aid to Italy and Works Remotely
In March 2020, Vladimir Putin arranged for the Russian army to send medical aid to Italy, which was heavily impacted by COVID-19. Putin also began working remotely, undergoing daily COVID-19 tests.
March 2020: Working Group Formed to Counter COVID-19 Spread
In March 2020, Vladimir Putin instructed the formation of a Working Group of the State Council, headed by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, to counteract the spread of COVID-19.
April 2020: Putin Extends Non-Working Time Amidst COVID-19
In April 2020, Vladimir Putin extended the non-working time until April 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public disapproval of Putin's handling of the crisis was noted in a Levada poll.
May 2020: Putin's approval rating amid COVID crisis
In May 2020, amid the COVID crisis, Putin's approval rating was 68% in a closed question and 27% in an open question, attributed to economic stagnation and an apathetic response to the pandemic.
June 2020: Political Prisoners in Russia
As of June 2020, per Memorial Human Rights Center, there were 380 political prisoners in Russia, including 63 individuals prosecuted, directly or indirectly, for political activities (including Alexey Navalny) and 245 prosecuted for their involvement with one of the Muslim organizations that are banned in Russia.
June 2020: Putin Publishes Essay on World War II
On June 18, 2020, The National Interest published an essay by Putin titled "The Real Lessons of the 75th Anniversary of World War II", where he criticizes the Western historical view of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.
July 2020: Constitutional Amendments Allowing Additional Terms Take Effect
In July 2020, Vladimir Putin signed an executive order to officially insert amendments into the Russian Constitution. On July 4, 2020, these amendments took effect, potentially allowing him to run for two additional six-year terms.
July 2020: Support of Khabarovsk Krai Protests
In July 2020, a Levada poll found that 45% of surveyed Russians supported the 2020 protests held in the Khabarovsk Krai in Russia's Far East in support of arrested regional governor Sergei Furgal, which became increasingly anti-Putin over time.
September 2020: UAC Receives Largest-Ever Government Support Package
In September 2020, the UAC general director announced that the UAC will receive the largest-ever post-Soviet government support package for the aircraft industry in order to pay and renegotiate the debt.
November 2020: Proekt alleges Putin has another daughter, Elizaveta
In November 2020, an investigation by Proekt alleged that Vladimir Putin has another daughter, Elizaveta, also known as Luiza Rozova, born in March 2003, with Svetlana Krivonogikh.
December 2020: Putin's support among young Russians at 20%
In December 2020, Putin's support among Russians aged 18–24 was only 20%, indicating a generational struggle over perception of his rule.
December 2020: Putin Signs Bill Granting Lifetime Immunity to Ex-Presidents
On December 22, 2020, Vladimir Putin signed a bill granting lifetime prosecutorial immunity to Russian ex-presidents.
2020: Putin Praises Bolsonaro's Masculine Qualities
In 2020, Putin praised Jair Bolsonaro, stating, "You express the best masculine qualities...always putting above all the interests of your people, your country, leaving out your own personal issues".
2020: Law on Labelling Individuals and Organizations as Foreign Agents
In 2020, Putin signed a law on labelling individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad as "foreign agents".
2020: Putin Supports Efforts to Reduce Abortions
In 2020, Putin supported efforts to reduce the number of abortions, as opposed to prohibiting them entirely.
2020: Support for Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
In 2020, Putin supported the Russian constitutional referendum, which passed and defined marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman in the Constitution of Russia.
2020: Abe's Resignation
In 2020, Shinzo Abe resigned as Prime Minister before any agreement could be signed between Putin and Abe regarding the Japan-Russia territorial disputes.
2020: Constitutional Reference to God
One of the 2020 amendments to the Constitution of Russia has a constitutional reference to God.
2020: Continued attempts in the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Putin continued similar interference attempts in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
January 2021: Navalny's investigation into Putin's Palace
On January 19, 2021, two days after Alexei Navalny was detained upon his return to Russia, a video investigation by him and the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) was published accusing Vladimir Putin of using fraudulently obtained funds to build the estate for himself in what he called "the world's biggest bribe".
April 2021: Constitutional Amendments
In April 2021, Vladimir Putin signed constitutional amendments into law, allowing him to potentially run for reelection twice more, extending his presidency to 2036.
May 2021: Putin's voting support in Moscow and outside Moscow
In May 2021, 33% of Moscow respondents and 40% of respondents outside Moscow indicated Putin when asked "who would you vote for this weekend?".
June 2021: Putin Receives Sputnik V Vaccine
In June 2021, Vladimir Putin stated he was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Sputnik V vaccine and commented on the importance of voluntary vaccinations while noting that mandatory vaccinations in some professions could slow down the spread of COVID-19.
July 2021: Publication of Article on Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians
In July 2021, Putin published a lengthy article titled "On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians", stating the formation of a Ukrainian state hostile to Moscow was "comparable in its consequences to the use of weapons of mass destruction against us", and it was made mandatory reading for military-political training in the Russian Armed Forces.
July 2021: Putin Publishes Essay on Russian and Ukrainian Unity
In July 2021, Vladimir Putin published an essay titled "On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians", asserting that Belarusians, Ukrainians, and Russians form one All-Russian nation and denying the existence of Ukraine as an independent nation.
October 2021: Survey indicates 53% trust Putin
A survey released in October 2021 found that 53% of respondents said they trusted Putin.
November 2021: The Economist notes Putin's shift to dictatorship
In November 2021, The Economist noted that Vladimir Putin had "shifted from autocracy to dictatorship".
November 2021: William Burns' personal meeting with Putin
In November 2021, William Burns, then U.S. ambassador to Russia, had a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
November 2021: Distrust of Putin contributes to vaccine hesitancy
Polls conducted in November 2021, after the failure of a Russian COVID-19 vaccination campaign, indicated that distrust of Putin was a major contributing factor for vaccine hesitancy, with regional polls indicating numbers as low as 20–30% in the Volga Federal District.
2021: Possible taxi driving
According to Vladimir Putin's statements in 2018 and 2021, he may have worked as a private taxi driver to earn extra money, or considered such a job.
2021: Khabarovsk Krai Protests
In 2021, protests continued to be held in the Khabarovsk Krai in Russia's Far East in support of arrested regional governor Sergei Furgal. The 2020 Khabarovsk Krai protests became increasingly anti-Putin over time.
February 2022: Invasion of Ukraine
In February 2022, during his fourth presidential term, Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to international condemnation and sanctions.
February 2022: Survey on support for "special military operation"
In late February 2022, a survey found that 59% of respondents supported the "special military operation" in Ukraine, with only 29% support in the 18-to-24-year-old group.
February 2022: Putin Recognizes Separatist Republics in Donbas
On February 21, 2022, Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing the two self-proclaimed separatist republics in Donbas as independent states and addressed the events in Ukraine.
March 2022: Ukrainians' unfavorable view of Putin and Russia
In March 2022, 97% of Ukrainians had an unfavorable view of Putin, and 98% did not believe any part of Ukraine was rightfully part of Russia. A poll published on 30 March in Russia saw Putin's approval rating jump from 71% in February to 83%.
March 2022: Removal from the International Judo Federation
In March 2022, Vladimir Putin was removed from all positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to the Russian war in Ukraine.
March 2022: Polls survey Russians' sentiments about the "special military operation"
In mid-March 2022 two polls surveyed Russians' sentiments about the "special military operation" in Ukraine with results obtained by Radio Liberty, showing 71% of Russians polled supporting the operation.
April 2022: Parkinson's disease speculation
In April 2022, tabloid newspaper The Sun reported that based on video footage Vladimir Putin may have Parkinson's disease, which has not been supported by medical professionals.
July 2022: CIA Director William Burns comments on Putin's health
In July 2022, the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, stated they had no evidence to suggest Vladimir Putin was unstable or in bad health, despite media speculation.
September 2022: Annexation of Ukrainian Oblasts
In September 2022, Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization and forcibly annexed four Ukrainian oblasts into Russia.
September 2022: Putin signals openness to ceasefire
On 23 December 2023, Vladimir Putin was reported as signaling through intermediaries since September 2022 that he is open to a ceasefire that freezes the fighting along the current lines.
December 2022: Putin Acknowledges War Could Be a Long Process
In December 2022, Vladimir Putin stated that the war against Ukraine could be a "long process".
December 2022: Speech to Security Council Calling Ukraine Fighting a War
On 22 December 2022, Putin addressed the Security Council, referring to the fighting in Ukraine as a "war" rather than a "Special Military Operation".
2022: Putin's Popularity in the United Kingdom
A survey conducted in the United Kingdom in 2022 found Putin to be among the least popular foreign leaders, with 8% of British respondents holding a positive opinion.
2022: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As of 2024, no data is available on Russian military emissions since before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
2022: Condemnation of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, several Pacific leaders, including the prime ministers of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands, condemned Putin and the invasion.
2022: Russian invasion of Ukraine and media censorship
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, state-controlled media presented the invasion as a "special military operation" and liberation mission, with Roskomnadzor ordering media to use only state sources and banning the use of "war", "invasion", or "aggression".
2022: Swiss media reports on Kabaeva's childbirths
In 2022, Swiss media, citing the couple's Swiss gynecologist, reported that on both occasions Alina Kabaeva gave birth to a boy.
2022: Condemnations of Putin Following Invasion of Ukraine
In 2022, following mounting civilian casualties during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden called Vladimir Putin a war criminal and "murderous dictator". The Ukrainian envoy to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, likened Putin to Adolf Hitler. Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins also compared the Russian leader to Hitler, calling him a deluded autocrat.
2022: Honorary doctorates and awards revoked
In 2022, some of the honorary doctorates and other awards that Vladimir Putin received from organizations across the world were revoked in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2022: SMO start in Ukraine
In 2022, the SMO began in Ukraine without preparation. President Putin later regretted not starting it at the same time as the annexation of Crimea and with more "preparation".
2022: Law on False Information About the Military
In March 2022, Putin signed a law introducing prison sentences of up to 15 years for publishing 'knowingly false information' about the Russian military. Additionally, Russia's demographic crisis deepened due to emigration, lower fertility rates and war casualties.
2022: Anna Borshchevskaya Summarizes Putin's Foreign Policy Objectives
In her 2022 book, Anna Borshchevskaya summarizes Putin main foreign policy objectives as originating in his 30 December 1999 document which appeared on the government's website, "Russia at the Turn of the Millenium".
2022: Increased Political Repressions After War With Ukraine
Vladimir Putin increased political repressions after launching his full-scale war with Ukraine in 2022.
January 2023: Recognition of Annexed Territories as Condition for Peace
In January 2023, Vladimir Putin cited recognition of Russia's sovereignty over the annexed territories as a condition for peace talks.
February 2023: Russia Suspends Participation in New START Treaty
On February 21, 2023, Putin suspended Russia's participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States.
March 2023: Xi Jinping Visits Russia
In March 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Russia and met with Vladimir Putin. This was Putin's first international meeting since the ICC issued a warrant for his arrest.
March 2023: ICC Arrest Warrant
In March 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes related to illegal child abductions during the war.
May 2023: South Africa Grants Diplomatic Immunity for BRICS Summit
In May 2023, South Africa announced it would grant diplomatic immunity to Vladimir Putin to attend the 15th BRICS Summit.
June 2023: Poll shows 42% would vote for Putin in 2024 election
A poll by the independent organization Levada, conducted on 22–28 June 2023, showed that 42% of respondents would vote for Putin in the 2024 presidential election.
June 2023: Wagner Group Rebellion
On 23 June 2023, the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization, rebelled against the government of Russia due to escalating tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Yevgeny Prigozhin.
July 2023: Putin to Miss BRICS Summit
In July 2023, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Vladimir Putin would not attend the BRICS summit "by mutual agreement" and would instead send Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
July 2023: Putin Threatens Reciprocal Action and Withdraws From Grain Deal
In July 2023, Vladimir Putin threatened "reciprocal action" if Ukraine used US-supplied cluster munitions. Additionally, on July 17, Putin withdrew from the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain across the Black Sea.
August 2023: Casualties of Russo-Ukrainian War
As of August 2023, the total number of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded during the invasion was nearly 500,000.
August 2023: Prigozhin Killed in Plane Crash
On 23 August 2023, exactly two months after the rebellion, Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed along with nine others when a business jet crashed in Tver Oblast. It is suspected that the Russian state was involved.
September 2023: Limited active support for the war in Ukraine
In September 2023, the head of the VTsIOM state pollster Valery Fyodorov said in an interview that only 10–15% of Russians actively supported the war in Ukraine, and that "most Russians are not demanding the conquest of Kyiv or Odesa".
November 2023: VCIOM poll shows 37.3% would vote for Putin
A public opinion poll by the state-owned institution VCIOM, which was conducted in November 2023, found that 37.3% of respondents would vote for Putin.
November 2023: Speech to the World Russian People's Council
During a speech to the World Russian People's Council on 28 November 2023, Putin urged Russian women to have "seven, eight, or even more children" and said "large families must become the norm, a way of life for all of Russia's people".
December 2023: Netanyahu Expresses Displeasure to Putin Over Russia's Conduct at the UN
In a December 2023 call, Benjamin Netanyahu expressed displeasure to Vladimir Putin, over Russia's conduct at the UN and described its growing ties to Iran as dangerous.
December 2023: Putin Press Conference on Ukraine Negotiations
On 14 December 2023, President Putin held a press conference where he indicated that Russia would only negotiate with Ukraine "when we achieve our objectives". He stated that another mobilization wasn't required as "617,000" Russian soldiers were fighting in Ukraine.
December 2023: Putin States Aims for Peace in Ukraine
On 14 December 2023, Vladimir Putin said, 'there will only be peace in Ukraine when we achieve our aims', which he said are 'de-Nazification, de-militarization and a neutral status' of Ukraine.
2023: Plan to Spend Almost 40% of Public Expenditures on Defense and Security
By the end of 2023, Putin planned to spend almost 40% of public expenditures on defense and security.
2023: Der Spiegel Investigation
In 2023, Der Spiegel reported that an anonymous source claiming involvement in the Red Army Faction, who alleged Putin's involvement, was a "notorious fabulist".
2023: Putin on Berlusconi's Death
When Berlusconi died in 2023, Putin described him as an "extraordinary man" and a "true friend."
February 2024: Interview with Tucker Carlson
In February 2024, since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, Putin granted an interview to Western journalist Tucker Carlson.
March 2024: VCIOM poll shows 56.2% would vote for Putin
According to a VCIOM poll conducted in early March 2024, 56.2% of respondents would vote for Putin.
March 2024: Reelected to another term
In March 2024, Vladimir Putin was reelected to another term as president of Russia.
March 2024: Crocus City Hall Attack
On 22 March 2024, the Crocus City Hall attack took place, resulting in at least 145 deaths and 551 injuries. This was the deadliest terrorist attack on Russian soil since 2004.
May 2024: Putin Inaugurated for Fifth Term and Signals Shift to War Economy
On 7 May 2024, Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as president of Russia for the fifth time. Analysts believe the replacement of Sergei Shoigu with Andrey Belousov as defense minister signals a shift to a war economy. In May 2024, Russian sources indicated Putin was ready to end the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire, avoiding further mobilization and war spending.
August 2024: Extensive Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and United States
On 2 August 2024, Vladimir Putin pardoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich, opposition figures Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and others in a prisoner swap with western countries. The 2024 Ankara prisoner exchange was the most extensive prisoner exchange between Russia and United States since the end of the Cold War, involving the release of twenty-six people.
September 2024: Putin Warns West of Nuclear Retaliation
In September 2024, Vladimir Putin cautioned the West that Russia would contemplate a nuclear response if attacked with conventional weapons, seemingly deviating from its no-first-use policy. Putin further threatened nuclear powers, stating they would be considered participants in aggression if they supported an attack on Russia. Experts suggest Putin's warning aimed to deter the United States, the United Kingdom, and France from allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.
2024: No Military Emission Data Available Since Before 2022 Invasion of Ukraine
As of 2024, no data is available on Russian military emissions since before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
2024: Regret Over Timing of "Special Military Operation"
During the 2024 Year-End Review, President Putin was asked if there were regrets from the “Special Military Operation”.
2024: Putin Achieves 88% of the Popular Vote in Presidential Election
In the 2024 Russian presidential election, Vladimir Putin achieved 88% of the popular vote. There were reports of irregularities at this election, including ballot stuffing and coercion. Russian authorities claimed that in occupied areas of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Putin won 88.12% and 92.83% of votes. In Chechnya, Putin won 98.99% of the vote.
2024: Putin not running for president
On 25 May 2018, Putin announced that he would not run for president in 2024, justifying this in compliance with the Russian Constitution.
2024: Putin Wins 2024 Russian Presidential Election
Vladimir Putin won the 2024 Russian presidential election with 88.48% of the vote. International observers did not consider the election to be either free or fair, with reports of irregularities and unprecedented levels of fraud.
March 2025: Franklin Foer calls the 21st century the "Age of Vladimir Putin"
In March 2025, Franklin Foer of The Atlantic called the 21st century the "Age of Vladimir Putin".
2035: Russia's Energy Strategy to Burn More Fossil Fuels
Russia's energy strategy to 2035 is mostly about burning more fossil fuels.
2036: Potential End of Presidency
Constitutional amendments passed in April 2021 allowed Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his presidency to 2036.
2060: Russia's Goal to Reach Net Zero Emissions
Russia's goal is to reach net zero emissions by 2060.
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