Russia election

Russians crowd polling stations in apparent protest as Vladimir Putin is set to extend his rule

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Russians crowd polling stations in apparent protest as Vladimir Putin is set to extend his rule

Russians crowded outside polling stations at midday Sunday on the last day of a three-day presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin. Putin is poised to extend his nearly quarter century of rule for six more years after a relentless crackdown on dissent. The election was taking place amid … Read more

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

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Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an electronic voting during a presidential voting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, on March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Russia began three days of voting on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years … Read more