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Putin's inauguration 2018

Putin's inauguration 2018

Step into Putin’s shoes: RT goes on 360 tour of inauguration route inside Kremlin (VIDEO)
RT was granted a rare chance to venture through the magnificence of Red Square and into the luxurious and historic halls of the Kremlin, mimicking the steps taken by President Vladimir Putin as he was inaugurated on Monday.
May 7, 2018 21:26
Trump congratulates Putin on inauguration, hopes for ‘good relationship’
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his inauguration and expressed hope that the two countries will have better relations in the future, the White House said.
May 7, 2018 21:20
Putin plan: Russia to halve poverty, join world’s five biggest economies, increase life expectancy
Vladimir Putin unveiled an ambitious vision for Russia for his new six-year term - including rapid economic growth, a rise in life expectancy, and a drop in inequality - hours after his inauguration.
May 7, 2018 16:07
New car, selfies & special tune: 5 biggest moments from Putin’s inauguration (VIDEOS)
Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as Russian president to continue serving for six more years. Here are five of the biggest moments from his inauguration ceremony picked by RT.
May 7, 2018 14:05
'Current mood: Natalya Poklonskaya,' Twitter trolls ‘nyasha’ MP at Putin inauguration
An image of MP Natalya Poklonskaya leaning against a wall ahead of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration has gone viral, with some saying that her mood resembles their own every day.
May 7, 2018 13:18
Kadyrov praises Putin's role in defeating terrorism, restoring Chechen economy
Thanks to Vladimir Putin’s resolute decisions the Chechen people have defeated terrorism and restored the economy in the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov said ahead of the Russian Presidential Inauguration ceremony.
May 7, 2018 11:52

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