Vladimir Putin

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President of Russia

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Net Worth ▲: Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
Reach ▲: 1.0B people
Power ▲: As President of Russia, Putin holds ultimate executive authority over the Russian state and military, having previously directed the Federal Security Service (FSB) and served as Secretary of the Security Council.
Influence ▲: Putin reshaped global security and energy dynamics through the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the 2014 annexation of Crimea, military intervention in Syria in support of Bashar al-Assad, and leveraging Russian oil and gas resources.
Network ▲: His network includes former KGB intelligence colleagues, Saint Petersburg political mentors such as Anatoly Sobchak, presidential campaign manager Vladimir Litvinenko, political partner Dmitry Medvedev, and foreign allies including Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
Legacy ▲: Putin's governing record includes overseeing initial 7% average annual GDP growth, passing 2021 constitutional amendments allowing rule until 2036, and leading Russia through major international sanctions and a 2023 International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former KGB intelligence officer serving as President of Russia, having previously served from 2000 to 2008 and as Prime Minister during 1999–2000 and 2008–2012. Regarded as Russia's de facto leader since 1999, he directed the Federal Security Service (FSB) before succeeding Boris Yeltsin. His administration has transformed Russia's political system into an authoritarian dictatorship marked by military invasions of Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, and constitutional changes extending his eligibility for office through 2036.