Vladimir Putin: “We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine.”

Such a high, even record, number of people who came out and voted shows that the people of Russia support our efforts aimed at strengthening the country.

This vote is for you. People believe in you, believe in our victory, believe in your courage, in your heroism.

Nobody can divide or intimidate us, undermine our statehood, our public and political system.

Understanding that he is entering a difficult situation, he nevertheless does not stop his efforts to help bring about a settlement and to make his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.