Judah’s Limerick

 

I have to say it blows my mind

Surely Putin is one of a kind

President a sixth term

let the losers all squirm

The elections there are thus designed!

 

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News Story

Putin Sworn in for New Six-Year Term as Russia’s President, Amid Growing Conflict With the West

 

President Vladimir Putin has been sworn for a record-breaking fifth term as Russia’s leader.

In a lavish Tuesday ceremony at Andreyevsky Hall in the Grand Kremlin Palace, Putin swore an oath of allegiance by placing his right hand on Russia’s constitution. The ceremony—widely boycotted by Western diplomats following what election watchdogs called a sham vote in March—marked the start of a new six-year presidential term.

“Ukraine sees no legal grounds for recognizing him as the democratically elected and legitimate president of the Russian Federation,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

The three-day vote saw Putin claim 87% of the vote after facing no credible opposition candidates.

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