Putin sworn in as president for the fifth time
Published: Tuesday, May 7th 2024, 13:21
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Kremlin leader Putin has taken the oath of office for a further six years as president. In a pompous ceremony, he also offered the West dialogue, but emphasized his own course.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin offered the West a dialog at the start of his fifth term of office. "Russia is not refusing to engage in dialog with the West," he said after taking the oath of office on Tuesday in his speech to several thousand spectators in the Grand Kremlin Palace, which was broadcast on Russian television.
At the same time, Putin emphasized that Russia would continue on its self-determined path. He also described his re-election as a confirmation of the course he has taken and therefore also of the war against Ukraine that began two years ago. The Kremlin leader was optimistic that Russia would overcome the existing problems. "We will win," Putin concluded his speech.
Schweiz durch Chargé d'affaire vertreten
Representatives of the government, both chambers of parliament and other high-ranking and foreign guests were present at the swearing-in ceremony. Switzerland was represented by the "Chargé d'affaire" ad interim of the Moscow embassy, as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said on request. A "chargé d'affaire" is a deputy of the ambassador.
Most member states of the European Union (EU) and the EU were not represented at the ceremony, said the EU Commission's foreign policy spokesperson in Brussels on Tuesday. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell had previously advised the member states not to attend the event in Moscow.
Russian cabinet still unknown
The 71-year-old Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 24 years, had a record result of more than 87% of the vote certified in the presidential election in March. The election was overshadowed by allegations of fraud and manipulation.
Traditionally, the Russian government resigns after the presidential inauguration to give him a free hand in appointing a new cabinet. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin wanted to present his candidate for the office of Prime Minister on Tuesday. It was expected that he would leave head of government Mikhail Mishustin in office.
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