Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a prayer service following his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin's Annunciation Cathedral in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexey Maishev/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia attend a prayer service following an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin's Annunciation Cathedral in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexey Maishev/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Alexander Zaldostanov also known as "Khirurg" (The Surgeon), a leader of the Night Wolves bikers' club arrives to Russia's president-elect Vladimir Putin inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Adam Delimkhanov, member of the Russian lower house of parliament or the State Duma, is pictured after a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov speaks to journalists after a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Russian Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov arrives to Russia's president-elect Vladimir Putin inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian-installed leader of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo is pictured after a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
U.S. actor Steven Seagal arrives for the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS
Honour guards of the Presidential regiment carry Russian national flag during a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Singer Yaroslav Dronov, also known as SHAMAN, waits before a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Sinitsyn/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reviews honour guards of the Presidential regiment following his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu wait before a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reviews honour guards of the Presidential regiment following his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Traveler Fyodor Konyukhov arrives for a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Kristina Kormilitsyna/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen during his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Artyom Zhoga, Chairman of the People's Council of Russian-controlled parts in Ukraine's Donetsk region, waits before the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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