Vladimir Putin begins a fifth term as Russian president in an opulent inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin

Vladimir Putin begins a fifth term as Russian president in an opulent inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin

ByThe Associated Press

May 7, 2024, 5:04 AM

MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin begins a fifth term as Russian president in an opulent inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin.

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