From hero to anti-hero: The fictional transformation of Vladimir Putin (IANS Column: Bookends)

In his initial stint in power, he was lauded for stabilising his country and restoring its great power status after the chaos and drift of the 1990s. Later, Russian President Vladimir Putin ended up facing criticism for the same reason. People may adulate him or despise him following his recent actions in Ukraine, but they cannot ignore him.

Initially perceived

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