Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
(Image via video still) Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote NO WAR PLEASE on a camera monitor during play at a Dubai tournament.
Some question whether it's his way of arguing that he and others not be banned from competitions over Putin's war, but regardless, this is extremely risky for him personally.