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Presidential elections are held in Russia and Vladimir Putin is elected as the President. Putin succeeds Boris Yeltsin, who had resigned the previous year, and goes on to become one of the most significant political figures of the early 21st century. At the time of his election, Putin is a relatively unknown figure in Russian politics, having served only briefly as Prime Minister under Yeltsin.
Saturday, 25 March, 2000