Mr Putin addressed thousands of people who rallied outside the Kremlin on Sunday to thank them for their support and promised new achievements. Speaking to a crowd who attended a pop concert marking his election victory, Mr Putin hailed those who voted for him as a “big national team”, adding that “we are bound for success”. Russian officials denounced both cases as efforts to interfere in the Russian election. In his next six years in office, Mr Putin is likely to assert Russia’s power abroad even more strongly. Casting his ballot in Moscow, Mr Putin was confident of victory, saying he would consider any percentage of votes a success.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2018 21:11 UTC