The problems that have given Putin headaches for years

There are some things that bother even the most powerful leaders in the world, and Russian President Putin is no exception.

Since his election as Russian President, Putin has earned a reputation as a calm and collected politician who remains calm in any stressful situation. However, there are some things in the world that have been troubling him over the past few years, Sputnik reported.

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Terrorism in Syria

The war-torn Middle Eastern country is now not only threatened by IS but also by multiple militant groups using identical tactics.

"Terrorists try to renew their image while maintaining their combat capabilities. That is worrying," the Russian president said in September, commenting on terrorist groups' attempts to join the opposition in Syria.

US Secretary of State John Kerry

During a 2013 congressional hearing, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked whether bombing Syria would strengthen al-Qaeda’s position there. The official replied that al-Qaeda had no presence in Syria.

"He's lying. And Kerry knows he's lying. That's worrying," Putin commented.

Russian youth lack knowledge of history

Nowadays, it seems that many young people are not interested in the events of recent days, and this has not escaped the attention of President Putin.

"It's sad because young people today have no role models to look up to, don't see any heroes and don't even know when World War II took place."

Lack of cinemas in Russian towns and villages

Cinemas in small settlements do not exist. That is sad. All of us, the government - first and foremost, the regional authorities - need to do more to restore this network, President Putin said.

Former economic minister arrested

When Alexei Ulyukayev, Russia's former economic development minister, was arrested by authorities on corruption charges, President Putin was very upset.

"What happened is sad. However, I want to say that we must continue to work hard, not allowing similar things to happen again," President Putin said when referring to the government's determination to fight corruption.

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