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Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in for another six-year term in office on Tuesday after winning a landslide victory during March elections that outside observers criticized as heavily manipulated. Putin is expected to take the oath of office in a ceremony in the Kremlin in Moscow, with senior Russian politicians and other high-ranking guests in attendance. The 71-year-old has dominated Russian politics for the past 24 years, and he has sought to rebuild Russian power and domination over neighbouring countries. Russian forces are currently waging a full-scale invasion of Ukr…

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