Vladimir Putin has been re-elected Russian president after winning a landslide victory in the country’s election.
In a result that was a surprise to absolutely no one, he won another six-year term in charge after receiving nearly 88% of the vote.
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, a close ally of Putin, took to X (formerly Twitter) shortly after the result was announced.
In a bizarre post, he said: “Congratulations to all Russia’s enemies on Vladimir Putin’s brilliant victory in the election of the President of the Russian Federation. And a thank you to friends for the support.”
Congratulstions to all Russia's enemies on Vladimir Putin's brilliant victory in the election of the President of the Russian Federation! And a thank you to friends for the support
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) March 17, 2024
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