2024年的俄羅斯總統大選落幕，在毫無懸念之下，普丁再次高票當選，成為沙皇再現。官方公布的投票率為72%，普丁則獲得近88%的支持，預計將執政至2030年。如此一來，他的統治時間將超越史達林，成為近200年來掌權最久的領導人。

普丁能夠連任如此多次的主要原因在於掌握著俄羅斯政治體系的核心。他領導的統一俄羅斯黨對政治局勢具有絕對掌控權，軍方、情報系統、媒體和企業也對他絕對服從。在他的執政期間，俄羅斯經濟保持相對一定的增長，並穩定民生。儘管受到國際制裁和油價波動等因素的影響，但普京政府仍然能夠通過向中國和印度等國家轉賣石油來賺取外匯，使盧布不至於大幅貶值。

即使出兵烏克蘭造成嚴重傷亡，普京在俄羅斯仍然擁有廣泛的民意支持，尤其是在鄉村地區和保守的城市，許多人被洗腦程度相當嚴重。支持普京對北約和美國的強硬態度以及維護俄羅斯民族主義的立場，認為他最能夠維護國家的利益和尊嚴，並避免出現蘇聯經濟崩潰的情況。

儘管有許多人挑戰普京，但長期以來他執政下的政府被指控利用各種手段操控選舉，包括舞弊、政治打壓和對反對派的各種限制。這些行為使他能夠在選舉中取得壓倒性的勝利，並在政治體系中確立自己的絕對領導地位。而2024年投票前不久，反對派領袖阿列克謝·納瓦爾尼（Alexei Navalny）宣告死於獄中，真正的死因至今仍不詳。

The 2024 Russian presidential election has concluded with no surprises, as Putin once again won by a landslide, becoming new tsar. Official reports show a voter turnout of 72%, with Putin receiving nearly 88% of the vote, ensuring his presidency until 2030. With this victory, his tenure will surpass Stalin's, making him the longest-serving leader in nearly 200 years.

Putin's ability to win multiple terms lies primarily in his grip on the core of the Russian political system. Leading the United Russia party, he holds absolute control over the political landscape, with the military, intelligence agencies, media, and businesses all obedient to his rule.

During his tenure, the Russian economy has maintained moderate growth, ensuring stability in livelihoods. Despite challenges from international sanctions and fluctuations in oil prices, the Putin government has managed to stabilize the ruble by selling oil to countries like China and India for foreign exchange.

Despite the heavy casualties resulting from the Ukrainian conflict, Putin continues to enjoy widespread popular support in Russia, particularly in rural areas and conservative cities, where many have been heavily brainwashed. They support Putin's tough stance against NATO and his defense of Russian nationalism, believing he is best positioned to safeguard the nation's interests and dignity and prevent a collapse of the economy as seen in the Soviet Union.

Despite numerous challenges to Putin's leadership, his government has long been accused of manipulating elections through various means, including electoral fraud, political oppression, and restrictions on opposition parties. These actions have allowed him to secure overwhelming victories in elections and establish himself as the absolute leader in the political system. Just before the 2024 vote, opposition leader Alexei Navalny declared dead in prison, with the true cause of his death still unknown.

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