Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as Russia’s president for a fourth term at a ceremony in the Kremlin on Monday, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years.
Putin, in power since 1999, was predictably re-elected in Russia’s March presidential election with 76.7 percent of the vote. I strongly feel conscious of my colossal responsibility,” Putin said at the ceremony before thanking Russians for their “sincere support” and cohesiveness”.
Earlier Russian state television showed Putin walking to his new Russian-made presidential limousine that drove him to the lavish ceremony.