Boris Yeltsin resigned as the President of Russia, which left Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President.
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Russia began to invade Ukraine, and was described by President Putin as a 'special military operation.'
Vladimir Putin is elected President of Russia.
Russia declared the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic as independent states.
In a televised statement, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, announced that he would conduct a 'special military operation' against Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin signed a law banning the US adoption of Russian children.
