The event for Mr. Putin, who claimed his fifth term in a rubber-stamp election, included a church service that underscored efforts to give a religious sheen to his rule.
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
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The event for Mr. Putin, who claimed his fifth term in a rubber-stamp election, included a church service that underscored efforts to give a religious sheen to his rule.