China News Service, March 18 (He Luman and Meng Xiangjun) According to data released by the Russian Central Election Commission in the early morning of the 18th local time, among the 85% of the votes counted in the Russian presidential election, the current President Putin won 87.19% of the votes by a large margin. ahead of other candidates and actually winning this presidential election.

Data map: Putin.

Image source: Russian Kremlin website

background of life

　　On October 7, 1952, Putin was born in an ordinary working class family in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia).

　　His parents lost two children before he was born, one of whom died during the Nazis' long siege of Leningrad during World War II.

Data map: Putin’s photo with his parents.

Image source: Russian Kremlin website

　　The war had deeply scarred the region, and Putin grew up in the post-war environment in difficult living conditions.

According to his recollection, he grew up in a public apartment building where rats were infested. His childhood game was to chase rats in the corridors with his friends at any time.

　　The aftermath of the war, the hard life, and the civilian background all together painted the background of Putin’s life—patriotism, toughness, simplicity, and pragmatism.

　　Like his peers, Putin received a Soviet-era education.

In 1970, after graduating from high school, Putin was admitted to Leningrad State University, majoring in international law, and later joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

　　In 1975, Putin graduated from the law department and received an associate doctorate in economics.

He then joined the KGB, the Soviet state security agency, working in what was then the Democratic Republic of Germany from 1985 to 1990.

　　In November 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, and the situation in the East Germany was in chaos.

Putin remained calm in several emergencies and made decisive decisions to resolve the crisis.

From St. Petersburg to Moscow

　　After returning to China in 1990, Putin began his political career as an assistant to his "political mentor" Anatoly Sobchak. He successively served as the foreign affairs assistant to the president of Leningrad University, the advisor to the mayor of St. Petersburg, and the first president of St. Petersburg. Deputy Mayor.

　　Sobchak was the mayor of St. Petersburg at the time.

In 1996, Sobchak lost his re-election bid and later fled abroad on corruption charges.

However, Putin rose rapidly, moved from St. Petersburg to the capital Moscow, and gained the appreciation of then Russian President Yeltsin, gaining one position after another in the Kremlin.

　　In August 1996, Putin served as deputy director of the Administration for Presidential Affairs of the Russian Federation. In March 1997, he was appointed deputy director of the Russian Presidential Administration and director of the General Inspectorate. In May 1998, he was appointed first deputy director of the presidential administration. In July of the same year, he was appointed deputy director of the Russian Federation. Director General of Security.

　　In March 1999, Putin served as Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In August of the same year, he served as the First Deputy Prime Minister, Acting Prime Minister, and Prime Minister of the Government. On December 31, he was appointed Acting President. He took over the important task of "taking good care of Russia" from former President Yeltsin. .

Data map: Putin became acting president of Russia in 1999.

Image source: Russian Kremlin website

　　After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, in addition to the tense geopolitical situation, Russia also faced tremendous domestic pressure.

Suffering from economic recession, hyperinflation, turmoil, and frequent civil wars, the Russia that Putin took over can be described as a huge "hot potato."

　　In December 1999, Putin published his first policy article, titled "Russia at the Turn of the Century." In this article, he wrote bluntly: "Russia is going through the most difficult stage in centuries."

Bring order and stability to Russia

　　On March 26, 2000, Putin was elected President of Russia and took office on May 7 of the same year.

For Russia at that time, the new century came with a new future under Putin's leadership.

　　Under Putin's leadership, the Russian economy improved in the early 2000s and living standards rose.

Putin has handled several major crises with a tough style, safeguarded national unity and created conditions for national development.

　　Many Russians believe that Putin has brought order and stability.

Therefore, Putin has enjoyed extremely high public support in Russia since he took office.

　　After his first term ended, Putin was re-elected as President of Russia on March 14, 2004 without any doubt.

　　On May 8, 2008, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia by then President Medvedev.

　　On March 4, 2012, Putin was elected President of Russia for the third time and was sworn in on May 7 of the same year.

Data map: On May 7, 2018 local time, Moscow hosted the inauguration ceremony of Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin.

　　On March 18, 2018, according to the election results announced by the Russian Central Election Commission, 65-year-old Putin won the presidential election with 76.69% of the vote.

Development goals for the next six years

　　On February 29, 2024, when Putin delivered the State of the Union Address to the Russian Federal Parliament in Moscow, he mentioned development goals for the next six years.

On February 29, 2024 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual State of the Union address to the Russian Federation Assembly (Parliament).

　　Talking about Russia's economic situation after being hit by Western sanctions, Putin said, "Russia's economic growth rate is higher than the world average."

　　He said that the Russian economy is transforming into a composite, technology-based and non-resource-based economy.

　　Putin proposed:

　　·By 2030, the proportion of imports should not exceed 17% of GDP;

　　·In the next six years, the state and enterprises’ investment in scientific research will increase to 2% of GDP;

　　·The share of Russian high-tech products and services in the domestic market should be increased by 0.5 times;

　　·The value of non-raw material and non-energy exports should be increased by at least two-thirds;

　　·Should rank among the top 25 in the world in terms of industrial robot ownership;

　　·Agricultural output should increase by at least 25% compared with 2021, and exports should increase by 50%;

　　·The fertility rate should achieve steady growth;

　　·By 2030, the proportion of the population affected by poverty will be reduced to less than 7%.