Vladimir Putin was re-elected as head of Russia for six years with more than 87% of the vote. After the announcement of the results, the man who has been in power for a quarter of a century took the floor with a long televised speech.

Le Figaro returns to the important points to remember from this speech. Putin will not be “intimidated” This vote marks Vladimir Putin's best results in an election, while any form of opposition has been ruled out.