Russian Presidential Terms are for four years, same as ours. He's in his fourth Presidential term. There was a break in his Presidential terms between 2008–2012, when he served his Second Premiership. He's hardly been "leader" for decades. He's held different public offices during the years he's been involved in Russian politics. He's no different than McCain, Feinswine, McConnell, etc., who have taken an elected position, and turned it into a lifetime career. All three of those a-holes, and plenty more Congressional members have been in office far longer than Putin has been. Obama's on his third Presidential term.
Yes , you’re right, Putin’s a career politician like Feinstein, McConnell et al. Like FDR.
George Washington could have been president for life, or even King. He knew not too.
Only FDR broke with Washington’s example.
We put in two term limit after that.
Putin faced term limit so his puppet was official president, then did away with term limits to be president for life.
Like all career politicians Putin has become unimaginably wealthy, perhaps being the wealthiest man on Earth.
He makes even Feinstein or Clintons look like pikers when it comes to career politicians getting wealthy off graft.