Putin swears as president, starts fourth term

Vladimir Putin has vowed today in his fourth term as president of Russia, extending his 18-year powers in this state.

At this ceremony Putin has pledged to serve the people and will work on improving living conditions.

His supporters consider Putin to have established the state after a difficult period, until opponents label his leadership as corrupt autism.

The inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin comes after Putin's victory in the March elections, which he has said was a demonstration of public confidence, though critics have declared that process has been beyond democratic vision.

The event comes just two days after police detained 1,600 people, including the opposition leader, Alexei Navajo in protests held in several Russian cities, in which he has expressed disappointment with Putin's long power.

Most of the detainees have been released, while others will face court hearings, including Navajo, who has been arrested by police in Moscow.

midway Resentment Russia's approach to the West has also been mentioned, including causes such as Putin's decision to annex the Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, the support of separatists east of Ukraine, alleged involvement in American elections, and the support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Putin has cited a series of goals for his new mandate, including poverty reduction in Russia, infrastructure modernisation, increased healthcare, and transformation of the economy.

The remaining “in technology is the main threat and our biggest enemy”, he has said in his annual address, weeks before the March 18th elections, in which authorities have said they have won nearly 77 per cent of the vote.