In a resolute victory speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would not yield to intimidation, following his election victory that positions him to become the longest-serving leader in over two centuries.
At 71 years old, Putin’s major opponents have either met untimely demises, are incarcerated, or have been exiled, consolidating his grip on power amidst a relentless campaign against dissenting voices critical of his regime or the military incursion in Ukraine.
