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Vladimir Putin on Monday took his oath of office to become Russian president for a historic third mandate at a glittering ceremony inside the Kremlin.
Vladimir Putin on Monday took his oath of office to become Russian president for a historic third a glittering ceremony inside the Kremlin. Placing his hand on a copy of the constitution, Putin swore to "respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the people" and defend Russia's security as he officially took over from outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev.In his speech, Vladimir Putin pledged to do his utmost to live up to people’s expectations. President Putin believes that Russian citizens should play a greater role in the country’s government. Source: Voice of Russia.
