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(po͞o′tn), Vladimir Vladimirovich Born 1952.

Russian politician who served as Russia's president (2000-2008) and prime minister (2008-2012) before being reelected to the presidency in 2012. He is noted for his resistance to American and Western European influence in Eastern Europe.

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Putin

(ˈpjutɪn)

(Biography) Vladimir (Vladimirovich). born 1952, Russian statesman; president of Russia (2000–08) and from 2012; prime minister (2008–12)

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Pu•tin

(ˈpu tɪn)
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Vladimir, born 1952, Russian political leader: prime minister 1999, president since 2000.

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Putin - Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)

Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

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