Worlds despots praise Putins sham election winbut dictator dubbed new Stalin & likened to insane emperor Caligula [Video]

THE world’s despots rushed to praise Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in Russia’s sham elections after the tyrant took 87 per cent of the vote.

The ageing ruler, 71, now dubbed the “modern-day Stalin”, has brutally secured his near quarter-of-a-century rule over Russia until at least 2030.

A boastful Vladimir Putin thanked Russians for their ‘support’ – despite there being no real candidates for him to beatCredit: AFP

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps called him the ‘modern-day Stalin’Credit: Getty

Kim Jong-un helped to lead the congratulations for Putin securing his fifth term as presidentCredit: AP

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was one of the first to toast to Putin’s re-electionCredit: Rex

Putin cruised to an easy, predetermined victory as he was re-elected with a record 87.33 per cent of the vote after facing token challengers and suppressing opposition voters.

Last night, the brazen ruler gave a “victory speech” – thanking Russians for their “trust” and …

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