BBC: Putin set to be inaugurated for fourth term as president of Russia
Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in for a fourth term as president of Russia on Monday after winning the last election in March.
He has been in power for 18 years, whether as president or prime minister, and opponents have likened his tenure to the reign of a tsar, or emperor.
Riot police confronted protesters against his rule in Moscow and other Russian cities on Saturday.
There have been fears of new unrest on Monday as he takes office.
The inauguration at the Kremlin in Moscow is likely to be lower-key than in 2012, AFP news agency reports.
Mr Putin is only expected to meet volunteers who took part in his election campaign, the agency says.
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WNU Editor: This will be his last term.
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3 comments:
Well, he is only 65 years old......almost 10years younger than American currently president or hopeful one's.
And Hitler 45 when he became Fuhrer
Good for nothing like the rest of them fools
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