Editorial: Le Monde

• Vladimir Putin has been reelected for a fifth term with over 87% of the votes.
• He has used propaganda and repression to maintain control of power.
• While he has increased his popularity since 2000, his economy and demographics have been on the decline.
• Russia is now constantly at war, using all its resources for the arms industry.
• Putin has unified the West against him through the invasion of Ukraine.
• Putin is expected to continue on his imperial expansion, putting Europe's peace at risk.

Conclusion: Despite Putin's seeming electoral success, he has led Russia into a state of constant war, economic negligence, and demographic decline. On an international level, he has fostered a unified opposition against him.

---