Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow

Six more years: Vladimir Putin enters his fourth term as president of Russia

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Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fourth term as president on Monday (May 7), two months after he won a controversial election with more than 70% of the vote.

Published   |  Photo by Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow
6 years

Putin, who became president for the first time in 2000, will have ruled Russia for almost a quarter century once he completes his six-year term in 2024.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow
6 years

He is blocked from serving for three consecutive terms. Putin resolved that limit in 2008 by placing his ally Dmitry Medvedev in the presidency, and stepping out of the post for one term, returning in 2012.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow
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Analysts are searching for clues of who will succeed Putin in 2024. But instead of indicating a fresh face as prime minister, and signaling a successor, Putin put Medvedev in the job again.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow
6 years

Anti-Putin demonstrators protested during the weekend. The EU condemned cases of police brutality and the arrests of hundreds of protesters, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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