JRL NEWSWATCH: “By The Numbers: 20 Years Of Putin’s Russia” – RFE/RL/ Kristyna Foltynova

“Twenty years ago, on December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin became the acting president of Russia.

Now serving his fourth term in office, Putin is dealing with a struggling economy, tough Western sanctions, unpopular government reforms, and a drop in his approval rating.  Let’s take a look at how Russia was doing when Putin took charge and how it’s faring today. …”

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