🎥Final preparations are underway in the Kremlin. There are less than two hours left before Vladimir Putin's inauguration ceremony.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin: Russia's Dynamic Leader

As President Putin gears up for his inauguration, his impact on Russia remains profound, spanning political, cultural, and social spheres.

🔺Early Life: Born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) on October 7, 1952.

🔺Education: Graduated from Leningrad State University's Law Faculty in 1975 and holds a PhD in Economics.

🔺Rise to Power:
- Began in state security, working in East Germany (1985-1990).
- Transitioned to politics in 1990, rapidly ascending to key roles such as the Chairman of the Committee for External Relations in St. Petersburg.

🔺National Leadership:
- Became Acting President of Russia on December 31, 1999.
- Elected President in 2000, re-elected in 2004, 2012, 2018, and 2024.

🔺Record Turnout: Won the 2024 election with 87.28% of the vote, with the election turnout at a historic high of 77.44%.

🔺Public Service: Chairs the Russian Geographical Society and the Board of Trustees at Lomonosov Moscow State University.

🔺Personal Interests: Avid sports enthusiast—enjoys skiing, playing hockey, and is an eighth dan black belt in karate.

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🇷🇺 Here are 10 fascinating facts about Vladimir Putin

🔺Former Secret Agent: Before entering politics, Putin served as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years.

🔺Judo Master: Putin holds a black belt in judo and has even written a book on the martial art.

🔺Man of Adventure: Putin is renowned for his daring spirit, partaking in activities ranging from horseback riding and hunting to piloting a firefighting plane to combat wildfires.

🔺Strategic Thinker: Putin, who holds a degree in law, possesses a strong interest in geopolitics and strategic planning.

🔺Wildlife Connection: He has been photographed in various encounters with wildlife, from tranquilizing tigers to releasing leopards into the wild, showcasing his affinity for nature. Underwater

🔺Explorer: Putin took a memorable dive into the depths of the Black Sea in a submersible in 2013, discovering ancient relics.

🔺Athletic Prowess: Putin's athleticism extends beyond judo; he's also a keen practitioner of ice hockey, regularly participating in exhibition matches.

🔺Musical Talent: Putin is skilled at playing the piano.

🔺Linguistic Abilities: Fluent in German and proficient in English, Putin's language skills contribute to his diplomatic finesse on the world stage.

🔺Adventurous Pursuits: From piloting firefighting planes to riding motorcycles and snowmobiles, Putin enjoys a range of adrenaline-fueled activities.

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❗️ It is quite possible to expect Putin to propose the candidacy of a new prime minister on Tuesday, the Kremlin Spokesman said.

The president has several working meetings scheduled for today, Dmitry Peskov added.

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Key statements by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov:

◾️Russia's moratorium on deployment of short and intermediate-range missiles in question due to Washington's destructive policy;

◾️Russia and US hold occasional exchanges of views on strategic stability;

◾️Western countries following path of escalation, but Russia will protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity by all available means;

◾️ US ambassador left Russia for certain period, this happened before decision on invitation to inauguration was made;

◾️Russia observing protocol, inviting representatives of unfriendly states to Putin's inauguration is definite signal from Russia.

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❗️LIVE: President Putin's 2024 Inauguration Ceremony

Sputnik comes to you live as President Vladimir Putin takes part in the formal ceremony in front of the country's most prominent figures, where he will be sworn into office, thus officially becoming Russia's incumbent leader for another term.

Watch the livestream here or follow the link to the Sputnik's website

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Seven EU countries are expected to send their delegates to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration ceremony, а European diplomat told Reuters. It is known that diplomats from France, Hungary and Slovakia would be among them.

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Following the flag, a special copy of the Constitution and the presidential insignia are brought into the inauguration hall.

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🎥President Putin headed to the inauguration ceremony from his office in the Kremlin

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Putin’s new ride: what we know about the president’s updated Aurus limo

The Russian president arrived for his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in a restyled Aurus Senat armored limousine.
The refreshed vehicle features a number of immediately visible stylistic changes, including:
◾️ a more pronounced, curved front grill
◾️ narrower, larger, and more aggressively-styled dual headlights
◾️ new, more modern style rims
◾️ newly styled bumper, hood, and fenders

Like its predecessor, the new Aurus Senat was created from start to finish by Russian designers. The Aurus Senat limousine and sedan platform are expected to undergo a further and deeper modernization in 2026 and 2030.
- This was the second time Vladimir Putin arrived in a brand new Aurus Senat for an inauguration. The car model was first unveiled at the last ceremony in 2018.

◾️ Known to the public earlier as Project Kortezh and the “Unified Modular Platform,” Aurus began its development in 2012, and was envisioned as an entire family of luxury state vehicles based on a single platform.

◾️ Russia has a rich history of domestically developed and produced presidential limousines going back to the ZiS-101, which was unveiled in 1936. Soviet and Russian leaders would ride around in black ZiS (later renamed ZiL) limos until the mid-1990s, when Boris Yeltsin ditched his boxy, mid-80s designed ZiL for a Mercedes. Putin restored the tradition of traveling in a domestically made luxury car six years ago.

◾️ Aurus vehicles have all the safety features expected of a modern state car, including bulletproof armored protection and solid rubber tires. As a matter of state prestige, the vehicles travel with the president on foreign visits abroad.

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🎥Vladimir Putin entered the Grand Kremlin Palace

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⚡️Vladimir Putin has taken office as President of the Russian Federation

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The British ambassador is not attending the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin but the BBC has been broadcasting the ceremony live.

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Russia does not refuse dialogue with Western countries, the choice is theirs, Putin said

❗️Vladimir Putin has assured that the interests of the security of the people of Russia will be above all else for him

"We will determine the fate of Russia by ourselves and only ourselves, for the sake of today's and future generations," the president said.

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A conversation on security issues, strategic stability is possible, but not from a position of strength, but only on equal terms, Putin stated.

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Putin: Russia will continue to work with partners to form a multipolar world order

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🎥Guests are applauding as President Putin officially takes his office

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Putin: Russia's state system must be flexible and allow for forward movement

"It is necessary to ensure reliable continuity of the country's development for decades to come," Vladimir Putin noted.

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