Today in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin officially took office as president for a new six-year term. He can now fully focus on achieving his goals in Ukraine and strengthening necessary alliances, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Since the start of the SMO, the Russian president has managed to establish close contacts with a number of countries. At the heart of these alliances was a shared wariness of the collective West.
Moscow’s closest ally remains China, where Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit in May. The two leaders are expected to further strengthen their political and economic ties, contrasting their alliance with U.S. dominance.
May 9, Russia’s most important holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, is approaching. WSJ believes that in his speech, Putin will definitely mention today’s successes of the Russian military on the battlefield.
However, experts believe that in the long term, the president’s focus will be on strengthening the relationship that has helped Russia achieve such a notable advantage in Ukraine while weakening the position of the United States, where presidential elections are due in November.
