from RT:

The Russian president has stressed that the nation must be unyielding in the face of internal and external challenges

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially been sworn into office for a fifth term. In his inaugural address at the Kremlin on Tuesday, Putin vowed to protect the nation’s interests amid the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine conflict.

Here are the key points from the ceremony and Putin’s speech, as the Russian leader begins his six-year term.