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- Voted the world's most powerful person four times between 2013 and 2016, Russia's president has exerted his country's influence around the world.
- An FBI investigation is underway to determine whether Trump's campaign had a relationship with high ranking Russian officials during the elections.
- Trump and Putin have denied the allegations, though Facebook admitted that 126 million Americans saw political ads purchased by Russian organizations.
- Born in 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Putin served as Prime Minister for one year during Yeltsin's presidency and ascended to the highest office in 2000.
- Putin's international influence stems largely from Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas, state-owned Gazprom is one of EU's largest suppliers.
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- Age
- 73
- Residence
- Moscow, Russia
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 2
- Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, Saint Petersburg State University
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The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.
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