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