Global implications of Putin’s landslide victory

러 푸틴, 역대 최고 득표율로 당선, 의미는? Good evening to our viewers in Korea and hello to others watching from around the world, welcome to this edition of Within the Frame. I’m Han Da-eun in Seoul. Russia held its presidential election over the weekend as the world closely watched and there were no surprises. President Vladimir Putin came out on top, officially becoming the longest-serving Russian leader since Josef Stalin of the Soviet Union. The victory was loud and clear, but questions remain about Putin’s domestic and international challenges. What does Putin’s further cementing of his already tight grip on power mean to Russia, Korea, and the world? For some insight, we invite Professor Min Jeong-hun at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy to the studio. And joining us virtually from Canberra is Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. (MIN) Q1. Putin officially clinched his fifth term, extending his rule until at least 2030. He won 87.8% of the vote, the highest ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history, according to an exit poll by pollster the Public Opinion Foundation. What significance does it hold for Putin, and what does it mean for Russia? (DAVIS) Q2. It was a landslide victory for Putin as many had expected, but it’s no secret that there was no opposition in the rubber-stamp election. In your view, is Putin really enjoying the massive popularity and strong support from the people of Russia? (DAVIS) Q3. Putin is often referred to as the “weak strong man”, and many say that Putin’s power is weakening, and the system he built is becoming more fragile. They point to the deaths of Putin’s biggest political opponent, Alexei Navalny and Wagner chief Prigozhin as proof. What are your thoughts on this? (MIN) Q4. What does Putin’s victory mean to the ongoing war in Ukraine? Would Putin be able to forge ahead with what he calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine despite lack of significant military success and the impact of western sanctions? (DAVIS) Q5. Putin, during his victory speech, made it clear that the election result should send a message to the West that its leaders will have to reckon with an emboldened Russia, whether in war or in peace, for many more years to come. That’s after he told local media that Russia is ready for a nuclear war just a few days ahead of the election. Do you expect Russia’s relations with the west to drift further apart after Putin’s reelection? (MIN) Q6. Now that the election’s over, speculations are high that Putin will likely visit North Korea soon to reciprocate Kim Jong-un’s visit to Russia last year. When do you expect the visit to come, and what will be at the top of the agenda? (DAVIS) Q7. We hear the term “the beginning of a new cold-war era” a lot. While some experts predict Russia to forge closer ties with North Korea, China and Iran in a united front against the west, what are your prospects of a new cold war? (MIN) Q8. Meanwhile, South Korea-Russia relations have hit new lows after recent diplomatic rows over Korea’s aid to Ukraine and Russia’s arrest of a South Korean national on spying charges. What are your prospects for the two countries’ relations going forward? And that brings us to the end of this show. Thank you for watching, and be sure to tune in same time tomorrow to join our conversation. Good bye for now. #Russia #President #VladimirPutin #Election #러시아 #대통령 #푸틴 #대선 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-03-18, 18:30 (KST)