Key Moments From Vladimir's Putin's 25 Years in Power

Key moments from Vladimir's Putin's 25 years in power

This month marks 25 years in power for Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin was first inaugurated in 2000 and has become one of the most influential leaders of the 21st century.Now in his fifth term as President, Putin is coming under increasing international pressure to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Click through to see the key events of Putin's time in power.

Vladimir Putin is afraid of direct talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The Russian leader did not appear in Turkey on Thursday, although he himself proposed negotiations.