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Russian Presidential Elections: Putin sworn in for fourth term as Russia president
Vladimir Putin extended his almost two decades rule
Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia's president for a fourth term today, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years at a time of high tension with his western rivals.
The 65-year-old Putin, in power since 1999, is on course to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin after his victory in March's elections.
Putin won nearly 77 percent of the vote in polls which his most vocal opponent was banned from running in.
Putin has promised to use his fourth term to revitalize the country's economy and improve Russian living standards.
Putin has struggled to revive an economy that crashed after Moscow was hit with Western sanctions over Crimea and by a fall in global oil prices.
