Russia President Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West

Putin became the president of Russia for the fifth timein 2024. He first became president in 2000.

When he walked through the Jed Corridor with important people around him, it wasn’t just about becoming president again.

It showed how Putin has stayed strong in Russian politics for a long time.Putin starting his fifth term as Russian president shows he’s in charge.

It’s like him saying, “I’m the boss.

But this term is different because Russia is at war. Everyone was waiting to hear what Putin would say in his speech.

He mentioned he’s open to talking with the West but only if they’re seen as equals. This includes talking about important issues.

Putin’s Plan: Making Russia Strong Again

Putin thinks it’s vital to talk about security and peace with the West. He says we should talk nicely and treat each other fairly.

He also talks about working together with other places like Eurasia to make a world where everyone shares power. He feels better now that things are changing in the war, and Russia is still strong even if the West is getting weaker.

When people think about Putin’s time leading Russia, it’s not just about being good or bad.

He’s been in charge for a long time, almost 25 years, switching between prime minister and president.

Three big things stand out about his time in power. First, he made Russia important again after the Cold War.

Putin’s Helping Russia Grow Stronger and Stand Up to the World

In 1998, Russia was having a tough time. Their money and society were not doing well, and things were unsure in politics.

They couldn’t even pay back their loans. Some people thought Russia might join NATO and be friends with the West, like Britain or Germany.

But Putin wanted something else. He didn’t argue with the West. Instead, he worked together with them to make Russia better.

The Russia sold oil and gas to Europe, got investments from the US, and made friends in Asia.

As Russia got stronger, Putin became bolder. In 2008, he fought a war against Georgia, which was trying to join NATO.

Then, in 2014, he targeted Ukraine, another NATO candidate, and took over Crimea. In 2022, he attacked Ukraine again.

Putin’s message was clear: he wouldn’t be pushed around by the West. Another example is Syria.

In 2015, he backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Civil War, a move that paid off for Assad.

Putin Comparison to Joseph Stalin

Putin first became President of Russia in 2000. Now, in 2024, he is starting his fifth consecutive term as president.

He stays president for the whole term, he’ll be in charge until 2030. This means he’ll keep leading Russia and making choices for the country until then.

Comparing Putin to Joseph Stalin shows how long Putin has been in charge.

Stalin was a big leader in the Soviet Union and ruled for a long time, making him one of Russia’s longest-serving leaders.

So, talking about Stalin helps us see how long Putin has been president, making him one of Russia’s longest-lasting leaders too.

Putin’s Impact: Democracy and Russia’s New Path

One more thing to consider is how Putin changed democracy. When he won the election in 2000, he got 53% of the votes.

But now 2024 , he’s winning with 87%, which some people think isn’t right. His opponents often have a hard time, and people who criticize him can end up in jail or hurt.

This is not what Putin promised in 2000 when he said Russia was a modern democracy. Now, Russia might be modern, but it’s hard to say if it’s really a democracy.

Putin changed how Russia sees its future. Even though most of Russia is in Asia, it used to care a lot about Europe. But Putin changed that. He made friends with China, got closer to India, and started doing more in West Asia.

Now, Russia’s big deals and friends are in the East, and the West is seen as the main problem. It’s a big change, but it’s how things are now under Putin.

After everything that’s happened in the last ten years, it seems unlikely that Russia will go back to being close with the West. That chapter might be over.

This brings us to what’s next for Putin. He’s 71 now, and he’ll be 77 when his term ends. He can legally run again, but it’s uncertain.

Putin has been a strong leader, but that could be a problem for Russia. Will the next leader be as tough as him? Will they be able to keep Russia together like Putin has? Or will Russia lose its ambitions when Putin is gone?

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Conclusion

As for now, those are questions for later. In closing, I’d say Putin will likely be remembered as one of the most important people of this century. He’s been controversial and tough, but he’s also made a big impact.