
Putin Declares Victory in Latest Election
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has declared his electoral victory as a sign that Russia is on the correct path, according to Reuters. The victory, which was anticipated due to the lack of real political opposition, came after a three-day election process. Shortly after the polls closed on Sunday evening Danish time, a resounding re-election for Putin was evident. In his victory speech, Putin thanked Russian soldiers and citizens for their votes. His supporters celebrated with chants of ‘Russia, Russia, Russia.’ After initiating a war in Ukraine over two years ago and securing his fifth term in office, Putin insists that Russia will never be subjugated. Western media have noted the ‘Lunchtime against Putin’ election protest, inspired by the deceased opposition politician Alexei Navalny, which involved voting exactly at noon on Sunday to express opposition. Putin remarked that the protest had no effect and even thanked the initiative for motivating Russians to vote.