Putin says vote results show Russians' trust in his leadership
AFP , AP , Monday 18 Mar 2024
Vladimir Putin said his imminent victory in Russian presidential elections on Sunday, after a vote in which he faced no serious competition, showed Russians trusted his leadership.
Russian President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin meets with the media at his campaign headquarters in Moscow. AFP
"I want to thank all of you and all citizens of the country for your support and this trust," Putin said early Monday morning in a press conference at his campaign headquarters in Moscow.
Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. According to Russia’s Central Election Commission, he had some 87% of the vote with about 60% of precincts counted.
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