Vladimir Putin was reappointed as head of Russia on Sunday for a new six-year term. With more than 87% of the votes officially collected (on 99% of ballots counted), Putin was re-elected.
“France takes note of the expected result of the presidential election,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The electoral process in Russia took place against the backdrop of increased repression in… pic.twitter.com/f1rqohzFhQ — France Diplomatie (@francediplo) March 18, 2024 European Union The re-election of Vladimir Putin to the Russian presidency is based on "repression and intimidation", declared Monday, in Brussels.