Vladimir Putin has shaped Russia into an authoritarian state since 1999, leveraging chaos post-Soviet Union to rise to power. He used economic turmoil and oligarchs to his advantage, consolidating power through conflicts like Chechnya. Putin's foreign policy includes aggressive tactics in Georgia and Ukraine, and cyber warfare against the West. Despite sanctions, he maintains domestic support, with potential shifts in relations under Trump.

What major geopolitical event did Putin describe as a disaster of the century?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The invasion of Afghanistan

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What was the primary reason for the chaos in the Russian economy after the fall of the Soviet Union?

• International sanctions

• Privatization of public businesses

• War with neighboring countries

• Natural disasters

What position did Putin hold in St. Petersburg after leaving the KGB?

• Governor

• Deputy Mayor

• Prime Minister

• Mayor

Who appointed Putin as the Prime Minister of Russia in 1999?

• Boris Yeltsin

• Dmitry Medvedev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

What event significantly boosted Putin's approval ratings in 1999?

• Chechen bombings

• Economic reforms

• Olympic Games

• Annexation of Crimea

Which region did Russia successfully bring back under its control in less than a year during Putin's first term?

• Chechnya

• Belarus

• Ukraine

• Georgia

What was the main reason for Russia's invasion of Georgia in 2008?

• To control oil resources

• To stop NATO expansion

• To annex the entire country

• To support pro-Russian separatists

What was a significant outcome of the 2012 presidential election in Russia?

• Medvedev became president again

• Putin won by a large margin

• Russia joined NATO

• Putin lost the election

How did Putin's regime handle dissent and opposition in 2012?

• By holding fair elections

• By allowing free speech

• By promoting opposition leaders

• By cracking down on human rights and civil liberties

What was one of the main goals of Putin's cyber army?

• To promote global peace

• To develop new technologies

• To support right-wing candidates in Europe

• To improve Russia's economy