Vladimir Putin Biography and Timeline

INF Treaty Suspension

Russia suspends participation in the INF Treaty after the United States announces withdrawal.

Role range: 2012-

Sochi Summit

Meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan to agree arrangements for northern Syria.

Role range: 2012-

COVID-19

Announces measures including a paid non-working period during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Role range: 2012-

COVID-19

Announces Russia has registered the Sputnik V vaccine.

Role range: 2012-

Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire

Brokers a ceasefire ending major fighting in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Role range: 2020-2020 – 2012-

Antisatellite Debris Prompts Consultation Calls

A Russian antisatellite test created widespread debris and renewed international scrutiny of space safety obligations and treaty principles.

Recognition of Separatist Republics

Recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics before the full invasion.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Recognition Treaties

Signs treaties with separatist authorities before the invasion.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Full-Scale Invasion Announced

Announces a special military operation as Russian forces begin the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Full-Scale Invasion

Orders the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from Russia, Belarus and Crimea.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Nuclear Deterrent Alert

Orders Russian nuclear deterrence forces to a heightened alert posture

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Victory Day Speech

Defends the invasion during Russia's Victory Day speech.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Lysychansk Claimed Captured

Russia claims control of Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Partial Mobilization

Announces partial mobilization after Russian battlefield setbacks.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Partial Mobilization

Announces a partial mobilization of Russian reservists

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Annexation Declarations

Declares the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions

Role range: 2022-2026 – 2000-2026

Annexation Claims

Claims annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Kerch Bridge Explosion

Explosion damages the bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Kerch Bridge Explosion Response

Blames Ukraine for the Kerch bridge explosion and launches mass strikes against Ukrainian cities

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Russia Suspends New START Participation

Announces suspension of Russian participation in New START while stating that Russia will continue observing the treaty's central numerical limits.

Role range: 2012-

New START Suspension

Announces Russia will suspend participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

ICC Arrest Warrant

Becomes subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant

Role range: 2022-2026 – 2000-2026

Tactical Nuclear Deployment

Announces plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Victory Day Parade

Uses Victory Day speech to justify Russia's war aims.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Wagner Mutiny Response

Denounces the Wagner mutiny as a stab in the back

Role range: 2022-2026 – 2000-2026

Grain Deal Withdrawal

Withdraws Russia from the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Grain Deal Withdrawal

Russia withdraws from the Black Sea grain deal.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Presidential Election

Claims reelection during wartime conditions.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Kharkiv Offensive

Russian forces launch a new offensive toward Kharkiv Oblast

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Peace Conditions Statement

Sets conditions for peace that Ukraine rejects.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

North Korea Visit

Visits North Korea and signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Kursk Response

Orders Russian forces to respond to Ukraine's Kursk incursion.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Kursk Response

Promises to drive Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

North Korean Military Support

Western officials report North Korean troops supporting Russia.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Oreshnik Missile Strike

Announces Russia used a new Oreshnik missile against Ukraine

Role range: 2022- – 2000-

Trump Inauguration Response

Says Russia is open to talks with the new U.S. administration.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Kursk Counteroffensive

Russian forces press a counteroffensive to recapture territory in Kursk

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Ceasefire Conditions

Says any temporary ceasefire must address Russia's conditions.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Victory Day Ceasefire

Declares a three-day ceasefire to mark the eightieth anniversary of victory in World War II

Role range: 2022- – 2012-

Missile and Drone Campaign

Russia continues missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities.

Role range: 2022- – 2012-