In archives of “World”: 23 essential items on Vladimir Putin

From the war in Chechnya in 1999 in his hand-total power in Russia, Vladimir Putin was the subject of multiple surveys over the years. We propose you a dive through these archives.

Le Monde

Since the accession of Vladimir Putin in power in Russia, March, “Le Monde” has published a lot of articles, surveys, analyzes about Russian President, his actions, his communication or his influence . Here is a non-exhaustive selection.

From the war to the presidency

  • Chechnya: the war of Vladimir Putin

Since September 5, 1999, Russia, then presided over by Boris Elsin, is engaged in a war against the independentist Republic of Chechnya. The conflict remains for the Kremlin of a vital interest, since it allows Mr ELTSINE and his entourage, whose scheme was agony, to upset the Russian political deal, a few months from the legislative elections scheduled in June 2000. . Appointed Prime Minister One month before the start of hostilities, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB, assumes the role of warlord and imposes itself as the country’s new man. (Article published on November 27, 1999.)

  • Russia of Vladimir Putin

After the presidential election of Sunday, December 19, 1999, Vladimir Putin seems well placed to become the second president of post-communist Russia. Westerners are wondering about the deep intentions of this man, a mixture of political policeman and secret agent, who has made his career in German-speaking countries before being the gray eminence of the “Liberal” Anatoli Sobtchack, at Leningrad, then Boris Elsine in Kremlin. (Article published on 29 December 1999.)

  • Vladimir Putin, KGB in Kremlin

In the aftermath of his surprise parachuting at the head of the Russian government, in August 1999, Vladimir Putin, 47, was a stranger. Four months after, in the context of war in Chechnya, the “Pouin Phenomenon” has established itself in all Russian homes. From now on the acting president of Russia since the January 2000, he sees his popularity curve exceed the 50% of the voting intentions in the presidential election, inflating the rhythm of his outings on the Chechen terrorists. ‘Stool in the toilets “. Narrative of a metamorphosis. (Portrait published on January 3, 2000.)

  • this zealous Monsieur Putin

Grong by corruption and business, the “family”, the ElStin clan, convinces Boris Elsin to resign on December 31, 1999, which advances the presidential election as of March 26. Vladimir Putin, Acting President, signs his first decree, guaranteeing immunity in Boris Elsine, and flies out to the presidency in his own right. (Portrait published on March 28, 2000.)

Total handmill on the power

  • the “vertical power”

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