THE KREMLIN'S

For over two decades, this powerful figure has held onto an iron grip on the Russian state. His reign is characterized by tight control over all aspects of life, creating a system where voices are silenced. Putin's permeates deeply into every facet of Russian society, from the media to the judiciary. This absolute grip on power has shaped Russia's

"you will find Putin, the icon of Russia - that results in being a illustration ... If consumers are questioned when they approve of Putin, it's regardless of whether you approve or not of Russia. Putin also tried out to assert dominance from the “close to abroad”—a Russian phrase for the previous Soviet states on Russia’s borders. Russia