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  Explained: What will be Putin's strategy after expected landslide victory in Russian elections?

  Explainers | March 19, 2024 9:32 IST

  The elections indicate that Putin's popularity in Russia has risen to new heights despite the war in Ukraine, which has attracted international scorn. After the win, Putin warned that a Russia-NATO conflict would be one step away from World War Three as tensions are likely to escalate.

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  Russia's Presidential vote starts final day with Putin expecting next term I VIDEO

  World | March 17, 2024 14:41 IST

  The final day will test the strength of the country's opposition, which called for all its supporters to vote at the same time at noon, in an action dubbed "Noon Against Putin."

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  Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years

  World | March 15, 2024 9:10 IST

  The Russian Presidential elections this time will mark the election to use online voting — the option will be available in 27 Russian regions and Crimea, which Moscow illegally seized from Ukraine 10 years ago.

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  'Putin didn't threaten to use nuclear weapons, US took his statement out of context': Kremlin

  World | March 14, 2024 17:28 IST

  Commenting on Putin's words, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Washington understood that the Russian leader was restating Moscow's nuclear doctrine, but accused Russia of deploying "reckless and irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric throughout the Ukraine conflict.

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  Who is running in Russia's Presidential election? Here’s list of candidates and Putin's challengers

  World | March 15, 2024 9:12 IST

  Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow is scheduled to hold Presidential elections from March 15-17. In charge of all the levers of state, incumbent Vladimir Putin, 71, is expected to easily win a landslide victory and another six-year term.

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  'Make no mistake, Russian President Putin is responsible for Alexi Navalny's death': Biden I WATCH

  World | February 17, 2024 7:31 IST

  The stunning news — less than a month before an election that will give Putin another six years in power — brought renewed criticism and outrage directed at the Kremlin leader who has cracked down on all opposition at home.

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  Nadezhdin, who claims to stop Russia-Ukraine war, says he has enough signatures to run for president

  World | January 31, 2024 21:00 IST

  Russian election officials will check the authenticity of the signatures submitted by Nadezhdin and other would-be candidates, several of whom have withdrawn from the race in recent days.

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  Russian journalist who dared to contest against Putin barred from running in Presidential Elections

  World | December 24, 2023 16:43 IST

  Putin's critics said the decision showed that no one with genuine opposition views would be allowed to stand against him next March in the first presidential election since the start of the 22-month war.

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  For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving Ukraine war challenges

  World | December 10, 2023 18:47 IST

  The stalemated war in Ukraine, unyielding Western pressure that compounds Russia's economic problems, and intensifying infighting among the ruling elite will loom over Putin's next term and erode his pledges of stability.

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  Russia announces date for Presidential elections I Know who dares to contest against Putin

  World | December 07, 2023 14:18 IST

  Russia Presidential elections date announced: Members of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, voted unanimously to approve a decree setting the date as March 17.

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  Polling In Progress for Russian Presidential Elections

  World | March 04, 2012 14:00 IST

  Moscow, Mar 4 :Polling stations have opened across Russia's vast expanse for the Presidential election widely expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin.Sunday's election comes in the wake of a series of massive protest

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