2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded

In 2024, President Vladimir Putin solidified his power amid challenges, including a deadly attack in Moscow and an incursion by Kyiv’s troops. Despite facing opposition and criticism, Putin secured a fifth term in office, with his main rival Alexei Navalny dying in prison. International tensions escalated as Putin visited North Korea and a Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges. A prisoner swap with the U.S. and Ukraine’s incursion into Russia highlighted the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, while Putin’s visit to Mongolia aimed to counter Western isolation efforts.

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