Vladimir Putin Research Paper

AMDG
Daniel Landa

December 4, 2014
The Ignatian Leader of Russia
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin supremely demonstrates Ignatian leadership in Russia as both Prime
Minister and President, by responding to criticism with emotional maturity, promoting justice and values throughout Russia, and seeking responsibilities and challenges greater than his own reach. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7th, 1952, in Leningrad, Russia, to
Vladimir and Maria Putin. Throughout his life, Putin has been regarded in Russia as a devout
Orthodox Christian as he consistently attends mass and visibly displays his cross hung around his neck during public events. On July 28th, 1983, Putin married Lyudmila Putin. Within a few years, they gave birth to
“I consider it to be my sacred duty to unify the people of Russia, to rally citizens around clear aims and tasks, and to remember every day and every minute that we have one motherland, one people, and one future.” -Putin
(eng.putin.kremlin.ru). Putin was forcing businesses to choose between two good choices, which both could benefit businesses in different ways. Because Putin was striving to create a more prosperous government, he gave businesses the opportunities to select the best path to wealth because he understood the simple formula that successful businesses and happy workers equals strong government. The president was vindicated because many businesses benefited greatly from his new approach, allowing Putin’s Russia to boast the lowest tax rates in Europe while achieving substantial increases in government revenue (smh.com).
An example of when Vladimir Putin responded to criticism with emotional maturity occurred when he invaded Crimea, not long after the conclusion of the 2014 Winter Olympics in
Sochi. Following his unsuccessful demanding attempts at peaceful diplomatic resolution, Putin sent troops into Crimea, a peninsula in Ukraine on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.
The invasion was timed well by Putin because Crimea was already in a civil war between its eastern and western regions, weakening the entire nation and leaving them more vulnerable to attack (History.com). Responding well to international criticism, Putin quickly defended his actions when a small-scale war had broken out between Russian and
Ukrainian forces. “He explained that the troops were sent into Ukraine only to enhance Russia’s military defenses within the country. Putin was referring to the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which has its headquarters stationed in Crimea” (history.com). Despite his successes and many public statements defending these military actions, Putin later acknowledged the universal surprise and disapproval of his sudden actions in Crimea. Likely attempting to regain international good will, he apologized for the intrusion into the vulnerable country, though the sincerity of his apology is questionable as he never withdrew Russian troops. Still, Putin’s motives may have been honorable as he was simply trying to expand his country save his men from a gory war.
(bio.com).
Another example of Putin responding to criticism with great emotional maturity