Presidential elections were held in Russia on 18 March 2018. Incumbent Vladimir Putin won reelection for his second consecutive term in office with 77% of the vote.
Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president on Monday and promised to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country.
In a ceremony in an ornate Kremlin hall, Putin said improving Russia’s economy following a recession partly linked to international sanctions would be a primary goal of his next six-year term.
“Now, we must use all existing possibilities, first of all for resolving internal urgent tasks of development, for economic and technological breakthroughs, for raising competitiveness in those spheres that determine the future,” he said in his speech to thousands of guests standing in the elaborate Andreevsky Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace and two adjacent halls.
“A new quality of life, well-being, security and people’s health — that’s what’s primary today,” he said.
Although Putin has restored Russia’s prominence on the world stage through military actions, he has been criticized for inadequate efforts to diversify Russia’s economy away from its dependence on oil and gas exports and to develop the manufacturing sector.
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Meanwhile, Putin’s presidential march footage has been viewed by millions across the world
While the original footage ran longer than 5 minutes, this is a sped up version of it.
Watch the VIDEO that has been uploaded by EURO NEWS:
Mr Putin strides through the corridors of what appears to be his office, at one point appears to look at his reflection and then walks on past a man who is saluting.
After leaving his office, Mr Putin gets into a limousine and heads to the Grand Kremlin Palace… and then the walk continues.
He makes his way down a red carpet that could rival the Oscars and is greeted with applause by a packed crowd before finally arriving at the stage.
This video, particularly the President’s walk was questioned by its viewers:
How far did Putin actually walk to get to the podium? He was walking fairly quickly for over 6 minutes, why didn’t someone just get him a Segway? Or carry him?
— Mel Burt (@raisethewaves) May 7, 2018
@maddow that Putin walk needed the Get Smart theme music. Lol
— Kathy Stratton (@KathyKatstratt) May 8, 2018
Why does Vladimir Putin walk like Liam Gallagher?
— Danny El Rojo #PCPB (@Socialismilucra) May 7, 2018
There were also fans for the walk:
This Putin’s Walk ??????? #PutinInauguration #Putin
— Z! (@mcdavies4) May 7, 2018
that Putin walk seriously like wow ? https://t.co/HpoFUgkPwr
— waleed Malik (@Mrweedu) May 7, 2018
Congratulations Mr President. It was a wonderful ceremony and I loved your walk outside and your interaction with the youth- you are an example to us all.
— Michael Evangeline (@mikeevangeline) May 7, 2018
One even brought in an explanation on the walk:
Okay, that non ending track of Putin was a take off on a film called The Russian Ark.
The Russian Ark is a non stop non edited track through the White Palace.
Which, I personally found REALLY boring.
But not as boring as the Putin walk. pic.twitter.com/1jZIYFod91
— Bette V. Collins ? (@BetteVCollins) May 8, 2018
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