Bloomberg praised Putin's achievements over 20 years in power in Russia

According to the authors of the article, during this period Russia was able to restore part of the influence lost after the collapse of the USSR.

The publication notes that Putin was able to strengthen ties with China, annexed Crimea, changed the situation in Syria, and sold advanced air defense systems to Turkey, which is part of NATO.

According to the authors of the material, the Russian leader "set the tone" for the summit of the "Norman Four", which was held in Paris on December 9.

As the president’s main achievement, the ability to increase geopolitical influence with a "cheap" budget was determined.

In particular, it is noted that the United States defense spending two exceeds the expenses of the Russian side in all areas.

“Russia has again become a major power in the Middle East and is expanding its influence on Africa,” the article emphasizes.

Earlier, a YouGov poll for Welt am Sonntag revealed that the Germans named Putin and Merkel the main politicians in 2020.

In early December, the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, announced that the United States lagged behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons.

Putin later called Russia the sole owner of hypersonic weapons.