Rise to Power
Before becoming President of Russia, Vladimir Putin worked for this Soviet intelligence agency.
What is KGB?
Putin introduced this political party, which has dominated Russian politics since the early 2000s.
What is United Russia?
In 2014, Russia annexed this region from Ukraine, leading to Western sanctions.
What is Crimea?
Putin first became Russia’s President in this year.
What is 2000?
In 2020, Russia passed a constitutional amendment allowing Putin to stay in power until this year.
What is 2036?
This Russian leader appointed Putin as Prime Minister in 1999, paving the way for his presidency.
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
Under Putin, the Russian government has increasingly censored and controlled this form of communication.
What is the internet?
Putin served two consecutive terms as President before briefly stepping down. Who took over as President in 2008 while Putin became Prime Minister?
Who is Dmitry Medvedev?
This organization, Russia’s main security agency, was restructured under Putin and is seen as his power base.
What is the FSB?
Before rising to national power, Putin served as Deputy Mayor of this Russian city in the 1990s.
What is St. Petersburg?
Putin has centralized power by appointing these regional officials instead of allowing them to be directly elected.
What are governors?