- At 71, Russian President Vladimir Putin again became the President of Russia for the fifth time.
- Putin has been present in the political scenario since 1999, either as President or Prime Minister.
- Key Ukrainian allies boycotted the inauguration.
Being elected President again at 71, Putin will serve for the 5th term. Putin had an easy win in the elections. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny passed away under mysterious circumstances a month before the elections; many critics are in jail.
Putin’s inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 7th, in Kremlin with many foreign dignitaries present.
Many Ukrainian allies decided to boycott the event. France alone was present. US spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, “We certainly did not consider that election free and fair, but he is the president of Russia and he is going to continue in that capacity”.
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Only France, a key ally was present. Ukraine asserted the event sought to create an illusion, legitimizing a lifelong rule of a person: turning Russia into an aggressor state.
Close allies of Putin feel Putin’s reelection will further strengthen Russia’s stability regardless of international pressure.
