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Putin said in November that he wouldn't remain Russia's president forever. Staying in office would be detrimental for the country, and I don't need this, he said at the time. Putin has been Russia's leader since he was first elected in 2000. He served two four-year terms, then retained power as prime minister before he was elected as president in 2012 to a six-year term.
First and second terms as president of Russia. On December 31, 1999, Yeltsin unexpectedly announced his resignation and named Putin acting president. Promising to rebuild a weakened Russia, the austere and reserved Putin easily won the March 2000 elections with about 53 percent of the vote.