Putin’s been in charge for ages, and now he’s starting his fifth term as Russia’s president. But things have changed a lot since he first took office in 2000.
Back then, he promised to make Russia better, but now he’s doing things like fighting with Ukraine and cracking down on people who criticize him.
Some experts even say he’s acting like an old-time Russian emperor. It’s hard to know what’ll happen next with him in power.
But for many Russians, Putin’s the only leader they’ve known for a long time, and they’re not sure what would happen if he weren’t in charge anymore.
Some people like him because they think he’s doing good things, while others are too scared to say anything against him.
It’s like Putin’s become a normal part of life in Russia, just like the big picture of him on a building in one town—they’ve gotten used to it.
This info comes from BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68964677