Russia has concluded its elections, marking the return of Vladimir Putin’s government once again. After three days of voting, Vladimir Putin’s government has reclaimed power in Russia. With a total of 87.97% of the votes cast in his favor, Putin has been elected as President for the fifth time by the Russian people. This victory extends his reign as one of the longest-serving leaders in power.
Putin’s Grip on Power Since 1999
The electoral process in Russia has concluded, with 72.84% of the total 11.42 crore voters participating in the three-day voting period. Among them, 87.97% of the votes were in favor of Putin. With this, Putin returns to power in Russia once again. It’s noteworthy that Putin has held positions of President and Prime Minister in Russia since 1999.
Longest Tenure in Power
With his victory in the presidential elections, Putin has secured another milestone in his political career. Surpassing Joseph Stalin, Putin now holds the record for the longest-serving leader in Russia’s 200-year history. These elections come at a time when Russia and Ukraine are in the midst of their third year of conflict. During this election, Putin conveyed to the Russian people that apart from launching attacks on Ukraine, they had no other option, as it would jeopardize Russia’s existence.
Transformation of Russia Over the Last Decade There was a time when Putin was willing to make Russia a part of the military alliance led by the United States, NATO. However, he realized that America was already powerful, and Russia would not receive the respect it deserved within NATO. At that time, Putin embarked on strengthening his country to restore its former glory. In just 10 years, he has transformed Russia’s image and made it a worthy challenger to the United States in military power.
Putin’s leadership has not only solidified Russia’s position on the global stage but also presented a formidable challenge to the most powerful country, the United States.