President Vladimir Putin delivers speech after victory in Russian election

Vladimir Putin speaks for the first time since the polls in the presidential election have closed.

Appearing to confirm that he has won the presidency, he says his win will allow Russia to consolidate society and become "stronger and more effective".

"No one will ever suppress Russia when we are consolidated," he says.

"We are one, united family."

The Russian leader was greeted with chants of "Putin, Putin, Putin" from the crowd ahead of his speech

[oskarsoskars]

He forgot to mention that he won his next elections in advance already by 92%😅

[alejandrosotomartin]

Putin: Wow, i really didn´t expect to win. I want to congratulate all my rivals in the race.

[operator]

not exactly the best translation in the world...

[Os_man]

Thanks to the internet, I was able to see for the first time how elections are conducted in Russia. The Russians love their president and that’s all that matters.

[tazerpie]

Showers the stage with 20year olds who should be ashamed of themselves for spineless sheep behaviour

[arielperez]

Stop giving that man attention, that’s what they love . Him and trump are alike..

[ryansimmons]

No young people were harmed in the making of this production.... 🤞😆 👍🤍💙❤

[Hawijack]

He won with 200% of the vote!😂
Everyone got to vote twice.

[ViaOjo]

The kgb made sure all of the polling places were voting fairly

[alinucalinuc]

Me: Tell me a joke.
Siri: Russian elections.

[alancarr]

Putin live broadcast i encourage everyone to vote freely 😂
Next day putin arrest them for voting against me 😂😂

[csg-cutesmilegooner]

There were four putins on the ballot box 😂😂🤣🤣

[hzkpncb]

YESSSS LONG LIVE OUR GLORIOUS KING PUTIN ✊✊

[PedroMiguel-ifll]

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people look at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear

[timknight]

88% was exactly the result Peskov said it would be almost 6 months ago, such a great prediction!!

[charleschurch]

Is he using those people as cover while he exits stage?

[rmbkfour]

strong man for a strong to nato and usa wished to rule is not

[proselytizingorthodoxpente]

He must think 'I can literally do anything I want and these plebs will just play along'

[polyphonics]

"This" Putin does not look like the Putin in the supposedly recent interview where he was explaining that the Russian nukes were ready and Russia has the best nuclear triad.

[richardmarsden]

Meanwhile in America it is still one dollar, one vote as a system.