The swearing in ceremony took place in Kremlin, Moscow on Monday.

Vladimir Putin took his oath of office.

Then he in his speech said that Russia has regained the dignity of the nation and has been reborn. He noted that the primary task of the president is to achieve socio-political stability and economic development and acquire the position of Eurasian power at a time when the country is entering a new stage of development which will decide on the destiny of Russia.