Current President of Russia: Vladimir Putin (Since 2012)

Vladimir Putin is the current President of the Russian Federation.

• Current term began: May 7, 2012 (3rd term)
• Previous terms: 2000–2008 (two consecutive terms)
• Prime Minister: 1999–2000, 2008–2012
• Background: Former KGB officer (16 years), St. Petersburg deputy mayor

Constitutional amendments (2020) allow him to seek two more six-year terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036.

His leadership is characterized by centralized authority, state media control, suppression of opposition, and assertive foreign policy.