<p>➀ On March 26, 2000, Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election, succeeding Boris Yeltsin.</p><p>➁ Over the next 25 years, Putin has tightened his grip on power, switching roles between president and prime minister.</p><p>➂ In 2020, Putin amended the constitution to allow him to run for re-election in 2024 and 2030, potentially extending his rule until 2036.</p>