Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his victory in the recent presidential election showed that Russia is "confident in itself, its strength and its future." He framed the campaign as "choosing the path Russia will take next, choosing the future for ourselves and our children."
Putin thanked his voters and said their trust in him "requires even greater commitment and efficiency both from me personally and our entire team." He promised to implement the "large-scale national projects and programs" he outlined in his annual conference in December.
