O putin 570

Putin's rise to power

By bjheavner

  • Putin's birthday

    Putin's birthday
    Vladimir Putin was born on this day.

  • 1998: Putin was appointed the head of Russia’s Security Service, the successor of the KGB.

    1998: Putin was appointed the head of Russia’s Security Service, the successor of the KGB.

  • Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia.

    Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia.
    Putin was elected president on this date.

  • 2008 - Putin could not serve a third term as President, so the new president appointed him to be Prime Minister to remain in power.

    2008 - Putin could not serve a third term as President, so the new president appointed him to be Prime Minister to remain in power.

  • Putin is elected President of Russia once again.

    Putin is elected President of Russia once again.

  • September 2015 – Putin authorizes bombing of Syria in support of the President Bashar al-Assad.

    September 2015 – Putin authorizes bombing of Syria in support of the President Bashar al-Assad.