Vladimir Putin has cemented his place in Russian history, with a controversial reelection victory securing him a fifth term as the country’s president. With opposition nonexistent and the media completely under his control, the 71-year-old’s win was no surprise.
Putin begins this next term at the helm facing huge challenges triggered by his 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which has made relations with the West increasingly belligerent.
Breakup with the West
As the war continues,…