Moscow: President Putin took oath as the President of Russia for the fifth term in a grand ceremony held in the Kremlin. In a speech at that time, Putin had said, ‘Russia will emerge victorious from the current crisis. Because we are all one, one great nation, together we can overcome obstacles and achieve all the things we want according to our plan. Together we can be victorious.
Regarding foreign policy, he said, ‘We want to have good relations with all countries and we want those countries to see Russia as a reliable and honest partner.’
Along with this, while addressing the West, this leader among the world’s most powerful leaders said, ‘Russia is ready for talks with the West, they will have to choose whether to talk or war.’ They want to keep Russia under control, and they want to maintain the pressure on the country that they have for years. But they do not seek cooperation or peace. Indeed, consensus is also indispensable for Russia seeking progress in the Eurasian region. So that a multi-polar world system based on equality and unwavering security can be established. He said that Moscow is ready to openly talk on security, but these talks should be ego-free and there should be nothing to hide. Also it should be without any option.
“I will live up to the trust you have placed in me,” Putin said in his speech.
In 1999, Putin was elected President of Russia from the post of Prime Minister.
