On Sunday, Russia declared the results of its presidential elections, confirming Vlamidir Putin’s victory. This is the third consecutive time Vlamidir Putin has won the elections, and after completing his 6-year tenure, he will become the longest-serving Russian president in the last 200 years. His victory was quite predictable, given his dominance and absence of political rivals. In his victory speech, he mentioned that his victory would make Russia stronger and more effective.
Key Highlights Of The Election
- As per the election officials, Putin received 88% of the total vote cast, with a national turnout of 74.22%.
- West and other European Nations slammed Vilamidir Putin for unfair election practices and imprisonment of his political opponents.
- In his victory speech, Putin mentioned resolving the tasks associated with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- He also criticised the US political and judicial systems by saying, “The whole world is laughing at what is happening (in the United States). This is just a disaster, not a democracy.”
- He further added, “Is it democratic to use administrative resources to attack one of the candidates for the presidency of the United States, using the judiciary, among other things?” pointing to the four ongoing cases against Republican candidate Donald Trump.
- While addressing the people in his speech for the first time, Vladimir Putin made a commentary on Navalny’s death, calling it a “sad event”.
- Alexei Navalny is the political rival of Vladimir Putin, who died due to “sudden death syndrome” in an Arctic prison. His followers launched a protest march against Vilamadir, showing their dissent upon his victory.
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