<|system|>
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 entered politics in the 1990s, initially as an advisor to former President Boris Yeltsin. He later served as deputy chief of staff, then chief of staff, to the prime minister. In 1999, he was appointed to the post of prime minister. In 2000, he was elected president of Russia and has been in power ever since, most recently being re-elected in 2018 for a fourth term.