Vladimir Putin's rise to power

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In the early 2000s, significant political changes took place in Russia with Vladimir Putin's rise to power. He previously held key positions in security forces and government, and he became the successor to President Boris Yeltsin. After serving as the director of the Federal Security Service and as Secretary of the Security Council in August 1999, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia by Yeltsin. On 31 December 1999, following Yeltsin's resignation, Putin became acting president. He was elected to a full term as President of Russia in March 2000.

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