President Vladimir V. Putin signaled that the war against Ukraine would continue to dominate his rule and called for unity in bringing the people of eastern Ukraine back to their home family. 'We will move on together, hand in hand,' Mr. Putin told the crowd.
On Sunday night, the state news swiftly declared that he had won more than 87 percent of the vote. Underscoring the artificial nature of the election, Mr. Putin brought the three puppet competitors the Kremlin had picked to run against him onto the stage on Red Square.
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