"We need to use the United Nations Security Council and believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world is one of the few ways to keep international relations from sliding into chaos. The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not."
Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as president and prime minister of Russia across multiple terms since 1999. He has dominated Russian political leadership in the 21st century. His tenure has shaped major domestic and international policy decisions.