Vladimir Putin is the current president of Russia. He has been in power since 1999 (as both President and Prime Minister) and his leadership style is often characterized as authoritarian.
A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small group, who exercise absolute control with limited political freedoms.
Oligarchy: A form of government where power is held by a small group of individuals, typically wealthy elites.
Cult of Personality: The promotion and glorification of a political leader through propaganda, often resulting in an uncritical devotion to that leader.