Vladimir Putin thanks soldiers 'fighting for our motherland' as he is inaugurated for fifth time

Vladimir Putin has thanked soldiers 'fighting for our motherland' in Ukraine - as he was sworn in as Russian president for a fifth time.

Vladimir Putin has thanked soldiers 'fighting for our motherland' in Ukraine - as he was sworn in as Russian president for a fifth time. Tuesday's inauguration marks the start of another six years at the top for Mr Putin, 71. He is already the Kremlin's longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin, having been in power for nearly two-and-a-half decades - 20 years as president, four as prime minister.

Under his leadership, most notably since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the country has become a pariah state that threatens global security, reliant on China, Iran and North Korea for support. Russia's enormous advantages in resources has gradually turned the tide in Ukraine in Moscow's favour, but both sides have been suffering heavy casualties.

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