Vladimir Putin's inauguration ceremony - in pictures

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow. AFP
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow. AFP
  • Mr Putin was inaugurated for his fourth term as Russia's leader. Reuters
    Mr Putin was inaugurated for his fourth term as Russia's leader. Reuters
  • Soldiers carry the Russian national flag and the Standard of the President of the Russian Federation into the Kremlin's ornately decorated Andreyevsky Hall. AFP
    Soldiers carry the Russian national flag and the Standard of the President of the Russian Federation into the Kremlin's ornately decorated Andreyevsky Hall. AFP
  • Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in attendance. AFP
    Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in attendance. AFP
  • Military officers involved in Russia's campaign in Ukraine wait before the ceremony. Reuters
    Military officers involved in Russia's campaign in Ukraine wait before the ceremony. Reuters
  • Presidential regiment guards carry a gold-embossed copy of the Russian Constitution and the presidential chain of office. AP
    Presidential regiment guards carry a gold-embossed copy of the Russian Constitution and the presidential chain of office. AP
  • The Hero of Russia star and the Orders of Courage medals on a participant's uniform. AFP
    The Hero of Russia star and the Orders of Courage medals on a participant's uniform. AFP
  • American action-movie actor Steven Seagal arrives. AP
    American action-movie actor Steven Seagal arrives. AP