Vladimir Putin: What does the future hold for Russia's leader? | BBC News

Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as Russia's president for the fifth time as he embarks on a new six-year term.

When he first became president - in 2000 - at his inauguration ceremony he promised to preserve and develop democracy and take care of Russia.

BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg asked Fiona Hill, a former White House national security advisor and Russia expert, how the Putin then compares to the Putin now.

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[DrDmitrii]

This is so painful to hear 😂
Someone screaming: "There is no propaganda in the West" 🤡

[Abdal]

Asking american propagandist about vladamir putin is insane, Ask his people atleast 😂

[dawg]

Benjamin Natanhayu has been in power for 200 years. You are never irritated by him

[PerceivedREALITY]

Saying Ukraine is a democracy is like saying biden can run up the stairs without stumbling.

[Armat-]

Russian shovels working pretty well as I see 😂😂

[esivcsd]

Don’t you know what President Putin wants? Watch, do you think Putin cares about western hypothetical democracy.

[patrickbateman]

And the of course the UK government isn't corrupt 😂😂

[hloniphanintombela]

Putins' future is brighter than the brightest star

[PerceivedREALITY]

Free Assange! "When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals." ~ Edward Snowden

[dingiswayokatundu]

What does the future of Benjamin Netanyahu holds?

[robwilton]

No intention of listening to this crap. Just wanted to say, whatever the BBC reports it will be biased.

[PerceivedREALITY]

"Ukrainian President Zelenskyy banned the activities of political opposition parties in the country." - Business Insider

[imchrisme]

Strong man leader? Wtf is one of those? A strong leader? That’s what the UK needs as well!

[mainasaradanfuloti]

Who ever think this is about democracy he's living in another world, definitely not ours.

[duncansmith]

Looking forward to BBC covering the wonderful state of democracy in Ukraine, where there are no opposition parties allowed in the parliament, no elections, no independent media, no possibility to leave the country.

[brianchandler]

Those door guards are straight out of The Nutcracker 😂

[malcolmmitchell]

These state tv broadcasts verge on the comedic.

[larryconstantine]

😂😂😂😂😂😂, the world dont want the so called west to be ruling the world change is here....

[Herodotus__]

Does anybody remember in what state Russia was before Putin? I am sure you all miss those days where voltures like Browder bought companys for two million dollars that was worh over 1 billion etc and so much more.

[usherloo]

Long life Putin Z O V 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🤲🙏💪❤️✌️