Vladimir Putin re-elected president

Vladimir Putin has secured his fifth term as president of Russia, winning the country's elections in a landslide. But accompanying that victory saw protesters turn out in their thousands, a Ukrainian drone strike and a condemnation of the elections by the United States as 'not free or fair.'

RUSSIA, MOSCOW - MARCH 18, 2024: Presidential candidate, incumbent president Vladimir Putin speaks at his election campaign office in Gostiny Dvor. The 2024 Russian presidential election is scheduled for 15-17 March 2024. The four candidates running for presidency include LDPR Party leader Slutsky, Kharitonov of the Russian Communist Party, incumbent president Putin and Davankov of the New People Party. Gavriil Grigorov/POOL/TASS/Sipa USA Credit: TASS/Sipa USA