Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for a fifth term on Tuesday, May 7, after winning his largest-ever election victory in March in a vote.
The Kremlin's crackdown against opposition activists, independent journalists and government critics has intensified during the war. Hundreds have faced criminal charges over protests and remarks condemning the war in Ukraine, and thousands have been fined or briefly jailed.
Europe News: WARSAW: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running for a fifth term in office this week, has over the past two decades built up a system of dome.