Vladimir Putin becomes Russia’s president for life - Russia’s then President, Boris- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Russia’s then President, Boris Yeltsin presenting flowers to Vladimir Putin who was then the Russian Prime Minister, as Yeltsin announced his resignation and officially hands over the country’s duties to Putin in Kremlin. He had appointed Putin as the Prime Minister in August 1999 and announced his resignation and transfer of power just a few months later, on New Years Eve.

In This Pic : Vladimir Putin, Russia, Prime Minister, President, Boris Yeltsin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila sit in front of the Taj Mahal while touring the city of Agra on October 4, 2000. Putin told India's parliament that ties with New Delhi would remain a key element of Moscow's foreign policy, building on the first day of a visit aimed at rekindling Soviet-era amity.

In This Pic : Vladimir Putin, taj mahal, Russia, President, Lyudmila

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U.S. President Bill Clinton shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin before a bilateral meeting hosted by the United States in Auckland, New Zealand, September 12, 1999. The two leaders are in New Zealand for the annual Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' meeting.

In This Pic : Vladimir Putin, Russia, President, Bill Clinton

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and the Russian President Vladimir Putin leave in an open carriage after the president was given a ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade, by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in London. Putin landed in Britain for a historic state visit that aimed at repairing diplomatic damage from the Iraq war. The ceremonial welcome was followed by a state carriage procession along the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

In This Pic : Vladimir Putin, UK, Russia, Queen Elizabeth, President

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Vladimir Putin rides a horse in southern Siberia's Tuva region on August 3, 2009.

In This Pic : Vladimir Putin, Russia, President, Horse

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