A day after winning re-election in an election the West has labeled a farce, Russian President Vladimir Putin gathered thousands of people in Moscow this Sunday to celebrate his victory and show critics that Russians are on his side.
The event, which was previously planned and aimed at celebrating the tenth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, served as the impetus for an attempt to convey the image of a country united around Putin. The re-elected president’s speech was unusually short, but Putin, who was accompanied by three defeated candidates in Sunday’s election, did not fail to thank Russians for their support before speaking of his “pride” in “bringing Crimea home” and declaring occupied Ukrainian regions part of “Novorossiya.” who, according to Putin, “expressed a desire to return to their family.”
This Sunday, the Kremlin minimized Western criticism of Putin’s “pseudo-election”, saying the 87.2% of the vote the president received on Sunday “is the most eloquent confirmation of popular support for the president and the consolidation of the country around him.”
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I salute Putin
China, India, Iran and North Korea congratulated Putin on his victory, in sharp contrast to the unanimous condemnation of the West. The elections were a ‘farce’
An independent Russian election-monitoring NGO said Sunday’s elections were the “most corrupt and rigged” ever. “Buffer zone”
In his victory speech, Putin said Russia may have to create a “buffer zone” in Ukraine to prevent attacks on its territory.
The Russian president’s spokesman specifically criticized the US position, which considered the Russian elections “neither free nor fair”, saying these were “expected and predictable” statements coming from a country “which, in essence, is at war.” with Russia.”
DETAILS
I salute Putin
China, India, Iran and North Korea congratulated Putin on his victory, in sharp contrast to the unanimous condemnation of the West. The elections were a ‘farce’
An independent Russian election-monitoring NGO said Sunday’s elections were the “most corrupt and rigged” ever. “Buffer zone”
In his victory speech, Putin said Russia may have to create a “buffer zone” in Ukraine to prevent attacks on its territory.
Author: Ricardo Ramos
Source: CM Jornal
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