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Putin takes Russian presidential oath: Live updates | Putin takes Russian presidential oath: Live updates |
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The inauguration ceremony, attended by dozens of dignitaries and distinguished guests, is being held at the Grand Kremlin Palace | The inauguration ceremony, attended by dozens of dignitaries and distinguished guests, is being held at the Grand Kremlin Palace |
Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin is set to take the oath of office at a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday, after securing his fifth term in the highest office with a record 87.28% of the vote in March. | Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin is set to take the oath of office at a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday, after securing his fifth term in the highest office with a record 87.28% of the vote in March. |
The inauguration ceremony takes place at the Kremlin Grand Palace, a 19th-century building that towers over the Kremlin walls, which has served as the centerpiece during official receptions for Russian leaders from Nicholas II to Joseph Stalin, to the current president. | |
Dozens of dignitaries, including senior officials from parliament and the constitutional court, will attend. The heads of all foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Moscow – including those from ‘unfriendly states’ – were also invited, as required by protocol. Other distinguished guests received invitations for holding high merits or representing major religions in Russia. | |
After taking the 33-word oath to serve the Russian people, which is enshrined in the country’s constitution, Putin will be officially declared the president of Russia for the next six years. | After taking the 33-word oath to serve the Russian people, which is enshrined in the country’s constitution, Putin will be officially declared the president of Russia for the next six years. |