Vladimir Putin has clinched victory in the 2024 Russian presidential election, as announced by the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC).
With an overwhelming majority, Putin garnered support from 76,277,708 voters. Nikolai Kharitonov of the Communist Party came in second with 4.31 percent of the votes, followed by Vladislav Davankov from the New People Party with 3.85 percent, and Leonid Slutsky, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, 3.2 percent.
Putin’s triumph marks a historic landslide in Russia’s post-Soviet electoral history, solidifying his already strong hold on power.
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In his victory speech, Putin highlighted the outcome as a testament to Russia’s determination to confront the West and intervene in Ukraine.
At 71 years old, Putin is set to embark on another six-year term, surpassing Josef Stalin and becoming Russia’s longest-serving leader in over two centuries, pending completion of the term.
Exit polls conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) and the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VCIOM) indicated overwhelming support for Putin, with 87.8 percent and 87 percent of the vote, respectively, the highest ever recorded in post-Soviet Russia.
However, the election has faced criticism from several countries, including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, citing concerns over the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship.
