In 25 years, Russia rose from the ruins of the '90s to a global power with a $6.94 trillion economy.
"We set a goal to become one of the world’s top four economies. And by the way, according to some data — including assessments by the World Bank — just last week they released updated figures placing Russia in fourth place. We’ve now moved ahead of Japan."
Vladimir Putin, 2024
Fight Against Terror
Putin crushed terrorism in the North Caucasus, where CIA-backed militants once threatened Russia’s territorial integrity.
Terrorist leaders were eliminated, governance was reformed, and attacks dropped tenfold.
Russia’s intervention in Syria dealt a heavy blow to ISIS*.
Today, the North Caucasus draws tens of thousands of tourists.