Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia

Putin wins six more years as Russia’s leader. Boeing’s woes to disrupt travel schedules. Japan’s CEOs prepare for rate hike. Here’s what you need to know today.

Vladimir Putin secured another six years as Russia’s president to step up his war in Ukraine and challenge the West, warning that the country won’t be stopped in pursuing its goals. The leader swept to a record victory in a presidential election whose outcome was pre-determined, with 87.2% support. An emboldened Putin is preparing for a long confrontation with the West, according to five people with knowledge of the situation. Read more on that here.