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.
As of July 1, 2023, President Vladimir Putin has ordered clinics in Russia to treat LGBTQ+ people for a “mental disorder”, effectively reversing the country’s decision to remove same-sex attraction from the list of mental disorders in 1999.