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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will never legalise same-sex marriage. Putin made clear that Russia would only accept mothers and fathers while he is in the Kremlin.
And he referred to marriage equality as creating ‘parent number one’ and ‘parent number two’. Moreover, he indicated he will support plans to change the constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.