On Tuesday, May 7, at noon Moscow time, Vladimir Putin will take the oath of office as the president of Russia for the fifth time.
The Latin word “inauguro,” which meaning “I devote” or “I dedicate,” is the source of the English term “inauguration.” its will be the eighth ceremony of its kind in Russia’s modern history.
Already, Putin has taken the oath of office four times. The 47-year-old candidate was supported by 52.94% of Russians in 2000; 71.31% supported him in 2004, 63.6% supported him in 2012, and 76.7% supported him in 2018. In the March 2024 elections, a record-breaking 87.28% of voters endorsed Putin, who is currently 71 years old.
By the time Boris Yeltsin was elected to a second term of office in 1996, the Russian government had prepared a unique inauguration event. Since then, there have been a few minor adjustments made to the process, but its essential components have not changed.
Dmitry Peskov, the presidential spokesman, had earlier stated that the event today will follow tradition, but with “certain nuances.” Their specifics are still a mystery.
