Russia’s Putin Sworn in for Fifth Term, Reiterates Call for ‘Multipolar World Order’

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s longstanding leader, was sworn in on May 7—at noon Moscow time—for a fifth term of office after sweeping elections in March. The move gives Mr. Putin six more years, until 2030, at the helm of the ex-Soviet Eurasian powerhouse. Attended by a galaxy of Russian officials and foreign dignitaries, the swearing-in ceremony was held at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. In a post-inaugural address, Mr. Putin reiterated calls for “dialogue”—presumably with the West—on “issues pertaining to security and strategic stability.” He added, however, that such dialogue should not be “held from a position of strength, but should be free of arrogance, conceit, or a sense of exceptionalism.”...