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25 years of Putin: Russia's president cements his power

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Vladimir Putin has been in power for 25 years , taking a strategic approach to his rise to become the undisputed ruler of Russia .

The former KGB officer was confirmed in office in the Russian presidential elections with 52.9% of the vote on March 26, 2000 .

In the course of these 25 years he has transformed his country into the "strongest personalized dictatorship in the world," says Mikhail Komin .

The president has gathered into this inner circle people with whom he shares specific business interests.

" Putin always holds the reins and is personally involved in the business," says Bikbov .

Sociologist: Society is being sold an image of Russia in which the country has only ever played a positive role throughout its history.

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