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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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Can you tell me about Vladimir Putin's early political career?
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Vladimir Putin began his political career in 1991, when he was appointed director of the Fiodorovskie Manufacturies, a large machine-building enterprise. In 1994, Putin served as an advisor to Russian President Boris Yeltsin and was appointed First Deputy Chief of Staff. From 1996 to 1997, he worked as an assistant to the President of Russia for Control and Supervision. In 1997, Putin became the Prime Minister of Russia, and in 1998, Yeltsin appointed him Acting President. In 1999, Putin was elected president of the Russian Federation, and he won a second term in 2004. During his time as president, Putin implemented a large number of reforms, such as increasing life expectancy and GDP, introducing a flat tax, improving public services, and reforming the security services. Putin has won praise for his strong leadership, economic policy and for increasing the standing of the Russian Federation on the world stage.