Putin’s 25 years in power wracked by war and economic devastation: Russian leader seeks support from Trump

When Russia’s first democratically elected president Boris Yelchinresigned on New Year’s Eve 1999, he demanded Vladimir Putin, His carefully chosen but little-known successor was to “take care of Russia”.

Putin, celebrating 25 years in power without any sign of relinquishing power, told Russia’s 144 million citizens at his year-end press conference on December 19 (if indeed they were listening) that he had not only implemented Yeltsin’s demands but had Beyond.

“I have not only solved the problem, but I believe we have taken a step back from the edge of the abyss,” Putin said. “I have done everything possible to make Russia an independent, sovereign country capable of making decisions based on its own interests, Instead of patting it on the back for the benefit of those countries that pull it towards their own, just to exploit it for their own purposes.

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FirstPost.com notes that Putin is as obsessed with power today as he was 25 years ago. “As his rule enters its 26th year, his position is much more powerful than that of Soviet dictators such as the Russian czar or Stalin.”

Putin set the tone for his approach to rule in his first speech since becoming Russia’s acting president 25 years ago. “Any attempt to go beyond the limits of the law and the Russian constitution will be resolutely crushed,” Putin said, according to the BBC. Shortly thereafter, he ordered a full-scale invasion of Chechnya, which won him public approval.

Putin then transformed Russia from a multi-party electoral system to a centralized one-man regime by eliminating the opposition and shutting down independent news media. Under Putin, the state has tightened its control over the economy, with public ownership expanding to control 70% of the economy.

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FirstPost pointed out that with the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, launching the largest war in Europe since World War II, “Putin made it clear that he regarded Eastern Europe as his sphere of influence.”

The Washington Post said Russia “is in a more dangerous position than Putin’s rhetoric and bravado would suggest.”

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Sanctions and an annual inflation rate of nearly 10% have also wreaked havoc. Russia’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 21% last week, arguing that tighter monetary conditions would help curb inflation.

Although Putin said he was willing to discuss a ceasefire with the president-elect Donald TrumpHe ruled out making any major territorial concessions in Ukraine, according to Voice of America.

“he [Putin] According to Washington Post reporter Mikhail Zygar, he seemed to believe he had won the war. The world has been defeated too – and Putin is delivering his verdict.

Zigar added that Putin is waiting for Trump to take office.

“Trump is effectively seen as the mascot for the end of the old world order and the demise of liberal democratic ideology.”

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