Will Russia’s Putin take the bull by its horns in his fourth term?

Vladimir Putin won Sunday’s election by a big margin to serve his fourth term as Russia;s President. [Photo: Courtesy]

As he prepares for his fourth term, President Vladimir Putin is expected to finally make good on his repeated pledges to revive Russia's creaking economy.

While the situation has stabilised since the 2015-2016 recession, growth forecasts are capped at 1-2 percent, below targets set by the Kremlin. Here are the five main challenges: