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| President of Russia Putin |
Putin has held office since 2000 and with his recent victory he will gain power for an additional 6 years which means his term will not officially end until 2018.
Putin told guests and newscasters,
"I consider service to the fatherland and our nation to be the
meaning of my life."
Outside the Kremlin there was adamant disdain for
the election of Putin to the Presidency as protesters wore white ribbons
to symbolize their opposition to his appointment. Security was very
tight around the Kremlin as Putin's motorcade came and went.
Once he had been sworn in as
Russia's President, Putin expressed his intentions to bring democracy to Russia by stating, "We want to live and we will
live in a democratic country where everyone
has the freedom and opportunity to apply their talent and labor, their
energy. We want to live and we will live in a successful Russia, which
is respected in the world as a reliable, open, honest and predictable
partner."
Putin is best known for his
economic reforms that have bolstered Russia's economy and his ability to
restore national pride in the country. Dmitry Medvedev has been, as
promised by Putin, appointed to be Russia's Prime Minister. To read
more about the Russian election of President please go to the following
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