Putin won more than 87% of the votes and expressed his position on Sino-Russian relations and the Taiwan Province issue

(Observer Network News) In the war between Russia and Ukraine that lasted for more than two years, Russia’s 2024 general election vote has ended. In the early morning of March 18th, local time in Moscow, the preliminary vote counting results released by the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) showed that among the 99.01% of the votes counted, the current Russian President Vladimir Putin was overwhelmingly ahead of other candidates with 87.33% of the votes. In fact, he has successfully won re-election, which will be his fifth presidential term.

According to the Russian presidential election law, those who won more than half of the votes were elected. The term of office of the President is six years. Any citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 35 and has lived in Russia for more than 25 years, and does not have the nationality of other countries now or in the past, can run for president. The counting of votes in the presidential election will begin after the voting is over. The Russian Central Election Commission will confirm the final result of the election no later than March 28th and announce it within three days after confirmation.

The "Russia Today" website pointed out that the voter turnout rate in the Russian presidential election reached a record high this year. According to data from the Russian Central Election Commission, this figure is as high as 74%, exceeding 67.47% in the 2018 election. "Donetsk People’s Republic" and "Lugansk People’s Republic" as well as Hellson and Zaporoge also participated in the election for the first time.

Polling stations in Kamchatka Territory and Chukchi Autonomous Region, located at the easternmost part of Russian territory, opened at 8: 00 local time on the 15th, and voting in the Russian presidential election officially began in 2024. In addition to Putin, slutsky from the Russian Liberal Democratic Party, Haritonov from the Russian Federation’s communist party and Da Vankov from the Russian New Party participated in the election for the next president.

On March 17, after the Russian presidential election, Putin held an editorial meeting and said that he would continue to promote national development in his new term, thanks to the trust and support of voters, the same below.

Putin talks about Sino-Russian relations and the situation in Russia and Ukraine.

According to the Tass news agency, at 8: 00 pm local time on March 17, the Russian presidential election ended and Putin made a speech at the campaign headquarters. He said that the relationship between Russia and China is a stabilizing factor in international relations.

"Our relationship has been taking shape in the past twenty years. They are very strong, and we are complementary. I believe this relationship will continue. " Putin said, "But the most important thing is that our national interests are consistent, which creates a favorable environment for solving our common tasks and in the field of international relations. The relationship between Russia and China is a stable factor."

Putin also said that Russia and China "have a lot in common in economic and foreign policies".

When talking about the Taiwan Province issue, Putin reiterated that "there is no doubt that Taiwan Province is an inseparable part of People’s Republic of China (PRC)". He added that attempts by "unfriendly people" to China to provoke made in taiwan and impose sanctions are doomed to complete failure.

It is worth noting that the Russian general election in 2024 was the country’s first wartime election. With the defeat of Ukraine’s counter-offensive last summer, the Russian army has been consolidating its battlefield advantage for several months. Last month, it captured Avdeev Card, a major town in Wudong, and launched an attack on the Ukrainian army in Zaporoze and other directions. Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russian oil refineries, shelled Russian territory, and tried to use its proxy armed forces to break through the border and create many sabotage incidents.

In his speech, Putin said that the Ukrainian army is rashly launching an attack. If the enemy likes the "meat grinder", it will even be beneficial to us.

Putin also said that Russia advocates peaceful negotiations on the Ukrainian issue. "We support peace talks, but this is not because the enemy has no ammunition, but because if they seriously want to establish peaceful and good relations in the long run." Putin said.

Putin: The power of Russia comes from the people.

In his speech, Putin also thanked the voters for their trust and support and promised that he would continue to promote the country’s development in the new term.

He said that Russia is a big family, and the results of this election reflect the trust and expectations of voters, and all the tasks of the country will be completed. Russia will further develop and become more solid, stronger and more efficient.

"The source of power in Russia is the Russian people." He said that the election is not a matter of formalism, and the vote of every Russian citizen constitutes the unified will of the people, which is an important pillar of the country’s existence, self-confidence development, national defense capability, science and education and all important directions.

Putin also expressed his position on relations with the United States and relations with NATO.

Putin pointed out that it is no secret that NATO sends soldiers to Ukraine. Russia knows the situation very well, but the prospects of these soldiers are not good. He said: "We heard French and English there. First of all, it is not good for them because they are dying in large numbers."

When asked by the editor whether there is a possibility of a full-scale conflict between Russia and NATO, Putin replied that he thinks that "everything is possible" in today’s world, and it is only one step away from the outbreak of a world war, but no one wants this to happen.

Putin said that Russia is ready to cooperate with any American president voted for by American voters. "We have no preference for any US presidential candidate and will cooperate with those who vote for confidence."

Many countries congratulated Putin on winning the election.

After Putin sealed the election victory, many Russian politicians sent congratulations.

Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, wrote on social media Telegram: "I congratulate Putin on his convincing victory in the presidential election! This is a victory for all Russian citizens! A strong president is a strong Russia! "

Medvedev, vice chairman of the Russian Security Council and chairman of the United Russia Party, also sent a congratulatory message: "Congratulations to Putin for his brilliant victory in the Russian presidential election!" He wrote on the telegraph channel.

Many countries also congratulated Putin.

Cuban Ambassador to Russia portal said that Cuban leader Raul Castro congratulated Putin on winning the Russian presidential election.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Hill said that Venezuelan President Maduro congratulated Putin on winning the presidential election and pointed out that "the turnout rate was very high". He said that on behalf of the Venezuelan people, Maduro congratulated President Putin on his "overwhelming victory" in the election.

Milorad Dodik, President of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that Putin’s victory in the Russian presidential election also made the Serbian people who regarded him as their friend and patron happy. He said on social media X: "Winning the fifth term with a convincing victory in the presidential election proves that President Putin is deeply trusted by the Russian people and that he is leading the country in the right direction."

Bolivian President Luis Arce congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election on social media X, saying that his victory confirmed the unity of the Russian people.

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