Urgent| Live broadcast… Putin’s inauguration ceremony as President of Russia for a new term

The inauguration ceremony of Vladimir Putin as president of the country for the fifth time began today in the Kremlin.

After taking the constitutional oath, President Putin delivered a speech in which he said:

In these moments, I thank from my heart all the citizens of all parts of Russia, and I also bow in reverence to the defenders of Russia and those fighting within the framework of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

He said that the Constitution stipulates the protection of the Russian people, which is a great responsibility, which defined my work in the past, and will determine my work in the future, and Russia’s interests will remain a top priority, and serving Russia will remain my highest goal.

“Putin&rdquo ; He won the last presidential elections with the support of more than 87% of the voters’ votes.

The inauguration ceremony took place today according to the approved protocol, but with “certain differences,” according to the Kremlin spokesman. Dmitry Peskov.

According to the traditional scenario, the president heads to the ceremony from his office to the Grand Kremlin Palace. It passes through the red balcony of the palace to the Cathedral Square, where the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces reviews the passage of the presidential regiment. The moment Putin arrives at the palace, everything must be ready: the guests are in their seats, and members of the honor guard will bring the national flag of Russia and the banner of the President of the Russian Federation “a double-headed eagle on a tricolor background,” then the emblem of the head of state and the copy of the constitution that Putin will place his hand on during the visit. Taking the oath.

The guest list in the Kremlin includes: representatives of the executive, legislative and judicial branches: the Government of Russia, the Federation Council, the State Duma, the presidential administration, governors of federal entities and representatives of major religions, And heads of diplomatic missions and many public figures, as well as many journalists and others.

In 2018, the inauguration event lasted about 48 minutes, including the parade of the presidential regiment.

It is noteworthy that Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad on October 7, 1952. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at Leningrad State University (now Petersburg). As well as the Foreign Intelligence Academy. He served in the state security services, worked in the Petersburg administration, and moved to work in Moscow in 1996.

Putin served twice “in the second half of 1999 and in the period 2008- 2012” Position of Prime Minister of Russia.