Vladimir Putin vs Wang Jingwei

Putin, as Prime Minister, launched a military campaign in Chechnya in September 1999 after apartment bombings in Russia. The war restored federal control over the region but resulted in widespread destruction and human rights abuses.

Putin became acting President on December 31, 1999, after Boris Yeltsin's resignation, and won the March 2000 election. He consolidated power by centralizing federal authority and curbing the influence of oligarchs.

Putin ordered the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 following a disputed referendum. This action was condemned by the international community, leading to sanctions against Russia and a deterioration of relations with the West.

Putin oversaw a constitutional referendum in July 2020 that reset his presidential term limits, allowing him to run for two more terms. The amendments also strengthened presidential power and enshrined conservative social values.

Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, escalating the conflict that began in 2014. The invasion resulted in massive casualties, a refugee crisis, and unprecedented Western sanctions against Russia.

Wang Jingwei attempted to assassinate the Prince Regent Zaifeng in Beijing using a bomb. The plot failed, and Wang was arrested and imprisoned, gaining fame as a revolutionary martyr.

Wang Jingwei led the left-wing Kuomintang government in Wuhan, opposing Chiang Kai-shek's right-wing faction in Nanjing. This split the KMT and led to the purge of Communists from the Wuhan government.

Wang Jingwei established a collaborationist government in Nanjing under Japanese occupation, serving as its president. This regime was recognized by the Axis powers and opposed by the Chinese Nationalists and Communists.

Wang Jingwei's government signed the Basic Treaty with Japan, which recognized Manchukuo and granted Japan extensive economic and military rights in China. This treaty formalized the collaborationist relationship.

Wang Jingwei died in Nagoya, Japan, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His death ended the collaborationist regime, which collapsed after Japan's surrender in 1945.