Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Russia is holding presidential elections on March 15, and results are nearly a given. Vladimir Putin has been in power in Russia since 1999 — as president or prime minister — and he’s looking to secure his fifth term in office.
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3 developments- Mar 14, 2024Russians have 'limited ability' to monitor a presidential election that favors Putin. Some are still trying.
- Mar 15, 2024Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins
- Mar 17, 2024Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
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8 viewpointsRussians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin's rule
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4 viewpointsPutin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices - The Daily Reporter
Putin plans for next 6-year term as Russians vote in 'neither free nor fair election'