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Since what year has Vladimir Putin been ruling Russia?

• 1999

• 1989

• 2000

• 1991

What role did Putin hold before entering politics in 1991?

• University professor

• Military officer

• Undercover spy

• Economic advisor

Which two countries did Putin successfully invade?

• Poland and Finland

• Estonia and Belarus

• Lithuania and Latvia

• Georgia and Ukraine

What major event in Putin's career happened in 1999?

• He became Prime Minister

• He was elected as President

• He moved to the USA

• He left the KGB

What was the result of the Moscow bombings in 1999 according to the text?

• Putin resigned

• Putin's approval ratings soared

• Putin was impeached

• Putin declared war on Chechnya

How did Putin deal with the oligarchs after becoming president?

• Ignored them

• Suppressed them

• Resigned from his position

• Promoted them

What was the outcome of the 2012 Russian presidential election?

• The election was postponed

• It resulted in a coalition government

• Putin lost

• Putin won by a large margin

What strategy has Putin used to maintain control over Russian media?

• State ownership

• Decentralized networks

• Private partnerships

• International collaborations

What was a significant action taken by Putin in 2014?

• Resignation from office

• Annexation of Crimea

• Establishment of a new constitution

• Nobel Peace Prize nomination

What impact did Western sanctions have on Russia under Putin's rule?

• Economic downturn

• Increased military spending

• Economic boom

• No significant change