You can treat this person as you like. In Russia, the majority treats him positively, while outside Russia, as a rule, the opposite is true. But one thing is indisputable - without exaggeration, this is a great personality of historical scale. Over 15 years of service for the good of the Motherland, Vladimir Vladimirovich has achieved a lot.
It is impossible to overestimate his contribution to the fate of Russia, as well as, perhaps, to re-count all his achievements, so we have prepared the ten most striking and significant achievements of Putin for the country. Also take a look at the article 16 of the best photographs of Vladimir Putin.
10. Saving Russia from collapse
Putin assumed the presidency at a time when the country was in an extremely precarious state. The Soviet Union collapsed, and Russia, tormented by perestroika, could follow. Not without the help of interested persons from outside, the country literally “bursting at the seams”, And an important role for keeping Russia within its administrative borders was played by Putin's territorial and administrative reform, a number of transformations in the system of administrative districts and the general political course, thanks to which the country gained political stability and its residents confidence in the future.
9. End of the war in Chechnya
Freeing Chechnya from the dominance of militants was a matter of national security, because the coming of militants to power and the further secession of the Republic from Russia would be a tragedy not only for Chechnya itself, but also the first step towards the collapse of the entire country into small pseudo-states. In addition, it was impossible not to respond to the arrogant and bloody terrorist attacks in Buinaksk, Moscow and Volgodonsk and allow the terrorist infection to spread throughout the country.
On the Chechen issue, Putin has shown himself to be a strong leader, capable of taking tough measures, but at the same time an intelligent and flexible politician who managed to avoid numerous casualties and heal a wound on the country's body that has been bleeding for many years.
8. Conducting the Olympics in Sochi
The decision to hold the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi was received ambiguously and was accompanied by many short-sighted statements (for example, that it is better to divide this money between state employees and pensioners), but today it is absolutely clear that the Sochi Olympics is our major victory. After all, the funds invested in the event are quickly paid off due to the tourist flow that poured into the renovated resort, and the constructed facilities and infrastructure became the property of the country and allowed thousands of young athletes to pursue their dreams.
In addition, we showed the world our strength, creativity and professionalism and won a victory in every sense of the word. You may be interested in Article 25 Mind-blowing Facts About Vladimir Putin.
7. Military reform
If before Putin the state of our armed forces was close to complete degradation, today the equipment, the general atmosphere and conditions of service in the troops are commendable. The modernization of equipment, which was practically stopped by 2000, is now in full swing, almost reaching the scale of the USSR. Military exercises are being held everywhere, we can safely say that, if necessary, we will repulse any enemy.
6. Improving the quality of life
Today we remember empty store shelves like “nightmare”And it's hard to believe that it was some 15-20 years ago, before Vladimir Vladimirovich came to power.
During this time, the real level of wages has tripled, we are not experiencing a deficit in anything, and the country's economy, built practically from scratch, has managed to withstand sanctions, currency fluctuations, and other serious tests, having proved its effectiveness.
5. Creation and membership in new international organizations
Vladimir Putin is pursuing an active course towards rapprochement with the peoples and partner countries that are primordially close to us, realizing that our strength lies in unity, and pursuing the interests of citizens.
With Putin's direct assistance, organizations such as: BRICS (the union of Russia, Brazil, South Africa, China and India), the Eurasian Economic Union (comprising Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia) and other platforms for economic, technological and other types of cooperation between states.
4. Creation of funds that stabilize the country's economy
Vladimir Vladimirovich managed to foresee difficult times, creating a "safety cushion" in the form of the Stabilization Fund and later the National Welfare Fund, thanks to the existence of which the country was able to survive economic trials (for example, a threefold drop in oil prices). Today, social obligations to citizens are fulfilled mainly from the resources of these funds.
3. Repayment of public debts
Sadly, in our time, an independent state policy is possible only if it does not have significant debt obligations to other countries and financial states.
Thus, the very fact that Russia is again able to loudly defend its position in the international arena became possible thanks to Putin's strategic genius, who promptly reduced Russia's external debt many times.
2. Solution of the demographic issue
In the early nineties, the mortality rate in Russia exceeded the birth rate, but thanks to measures such as the creation of children's institutions, a significant increase in maternal capital and a general increase in living standards, the demographic crisis was overcome. In 2012, population growth exceeded mortality, which speaks for itself.
1. Crimea is ours
The return of the Crimean peninsula to the Russian Federation was perhaps Putin's main victory. The reunification took place thanks to a referendum, which became possible as a result of a coup d'etat in Kiev.
This event not only accomplished historical justice, but also had a huge political influence, contributed to the moral unification of the country and the growth of patriotism. And most importantly, joining Russia gave the residents of Crimea themselves income growth, widespread modernization, and, of course, a peaceful sky overhead.
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Putin has got a practically collapsed country with a lot of problems. Now Russia is a world power with a developed economy. The country has an abundance of stores and a rise in living standards. Putin is doing his job successfully.
