[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]In Moscow, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has clinched his fifth term in the Russian presidential election, securing an overwhelming majority of nearly 88 percent of the vote. International media reports indicate a higher voter turnout in Moscow’s latest polls compared to the previous election, with 74.22 percent of the population casting their votes, up from less than 70 percent in 2018. However, the election was marred by several incidents of arrests and vandalism at polling stations across Russia.
Putin garnered 87.9 percent of the votes, with his closest rival, Nikolay Kharitonov, securing a mere 4.7 percent. Vladislav Davankov and Leonid Slutsky trailed behind with 3.6 percent and 2.5 percent of the votes, respectively.
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Critics from the West have denounced the 2024 presidential election for its lack of genuine competition, as many potential challengers to Putin have either been exiled or imprisoned. With this landslide victory, Putin is set to extend his tenure for another six years, solidifying his position as the country’s longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin.
Despite Putin’s continued popularity, there are indications of dissent among some Russians, particularly in light of the death of opposition figure Navalny, with protests expressing discontent. Putin, a former intelligence officer whose current net worth is estimated at around $200 billion, has enacted laws that could potentially allow him to remain in office until 2036.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
