1. Russia, Post-U.S.S.R.
Putin domination

2. I. Putin’s rise in the U.s.s.r.  Russia
A. 1975: graduated from Leningrad State University with a law degree B. Putin began his career in the KGB as an intelligence officer. C. 1999: Russian President Yeltsin dismisses prime minister 1. Promotes former KGB officer, Vladimir Putin to PM D. 12/1999: Yeltsin resigns  Appoints Putin President E. 2000: Putin wins Russian election for President F. 2004: Putin reelected G. 2008: Putin cannot run for the presidency again 1. Is appointed Prime Minister by his successor, Dmitry Medvedev. H. March 2012: Putin was re-elected to the presidency 1. Appoints Medvedev as Prime Minister

3. II. Strained relations with the U.S.
A. 2013: Putin protects Edward Snowden
1. Wanted by the U.S. for leaking classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)
B present: issues with Syria
1. Putin says he’s helping fight against ISIS
2. Putin appears to be supporting the Assad Regime & helping Assad wage war against his own people
C – present: Putin sends troops into Crimea and Ukraine
D. June to Dec. 2016: 12+ U.S. intelligence agencies believe Putin/ The Russians interfered with U.S. Presidential Elections
1. currently being investigated by the FBI