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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me about Vladimir Putin's early political career?
<|assistant|>
Vladimir Putin's early political career began in 1991 when he joined the newly formed presidential council of the Russian Federation under then President Boris Yeltsin. He went on to hold a number of administrative roles in the Russian government, including director of the FSB, the country's security service, and First Deputy Prime Minister. He was then appointed Prime Minister in 1999, a position he held for three years until he became President of Russia in 2000, a role he still holds today. During his time as President, Putin's leadership has brought considerable stability to Russia and its economy has grown exponentially.