The incumbent head of state is projected to win reelection by a historic landslide
Vladimir Putin has delivered a victory speech at his campaign headquarters in Moscow, after preliminary results of the country’s presidential vote by Russia’s Central Election Commission showed him securing his fifth term in office with nearly 90% of the vote.
Speaking in front of his supporters on Sunday night, Putin stressed that the “only source of power in the country is the Russian people,” adding that the vote of every citizen counts when its comes to charting the nation’s course.
He noted that while Russia is about to face numerous challenges it will be up to the task if it remains united.
“No matter who and how would try to intimidate and suppress us, our will, our consciousness… Nobody in our history has ever succeeded, won’t succeed now or in the future. Never.”
Putin went on to thank Russian citizens for the trust they had placed in him. “I will do my best to solve the tasks set before the country and achieve the goals we all consider to be of the highest priority.”
According to the CEC, more than 50% of the votes have been counted as of 23:00 Moscow time and Putin is leading the race with an estimated 87.3%.
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