Vladimir Putin has formally assumed office as President of Russia for a sixth term, as announced by Valery Zorkin, Chairman of the Constitutional Court.
In a solemn ceremony, Putin took the oath of office before the nation, with Zorkin presenting him with the symbols of presidential authority, including the prestigious presidential badge – a golden St. George Cross bearing the emblem of the Russian Federation and the motto "Benefit, Honour, Glory" inscribed on a gold chain.
Following the official assumption of his duties, Putin is slated to deliver an address to the nation.
This marks Putin's fifth term as the country's leader. His initial two terms each lasted four years, but subsequent amendments to the Russian Constitution extended the presidential term to six years. Putin began his first six-year tenure in 2012, followed by his second in 2018. Following constitutional revisions in 2020, he became eligible to contest the 2024 election, securing a historic 87.28% of the vote.
Putin's current term is set to conclude on May 7, 2030.
The certificate confirming Putin's presidency for the new term was presented to him in April by Ella Pamfilova, Chairperson of the Russian Central Election Commission. After the swearing-in ceremony, the presidential standard will be displayed in the president's working office, while the presidential badge will be housed in the Kremlin's First Building, in the hall of honours.
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Based on materials from TASS