Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration
World | May 07, 2024 14:55 ISTRussia's tensions with the West have soared to all-time highs due to the Ukraine war, and many Western countries have skipped the 71-year-old President's inauguration. Putin's re-election was marred by a crackdown on opposition leaders and activists, including the late Alexei Navalny.