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Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

Headline from WSAV-TV, on the newest of 3 developments

Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times.

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  1. Merely winning has never been enough for Putin — and this year's presidential election is no different

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. Vladimir Putin Projected to Easily Win 5th Term as Russian President, Granting Him Power Until 2030

    Headline from People ·

  3. Newest

    Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

    Headline from WSAV-TV ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Merely winning has never been enough for Putin — and this year's presidential election is no different (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Russians are voting in the country's presidential election from March 15 to 17, and 71-year-old Vladimir Putin is expected to win a fifth term.

  2. The Week

    Russians start to vote in election Putin will win (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Russians began voting in a three-day election that is all but guaranteed to hand President Vladimir Putin a fifth term

  3. People

    Vladimir Putin Projected to Easily Win 5th Term as Russian President, Granting Him Power Until 2030 (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Vladimir Putin is projected to have easily won a fifth term as Russian president, putting him on track to have the role until at least 2030, according to multiple outlets.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Russia election: Putin wins with 88% support, exit poll says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is on course for a fifth term in office after three days of nationwide elections, an exit poll suggests.

  5. WSAV-TV

    Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote (opens WSAV-TV)

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    WSAV-TV's feed description

    Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    President Vladimir Putin wins 5th term | What's next for Russia? (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite.

  7. CNN

    Analysis: Putin scores a resounding win, but what’s next for Russia? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The polls are now closed across Russia, but the outcome was never in doubt: Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite.

  8. Omaha World-Herald

    Putin gets 5th term in election that was never in doubt, after harshest crackdown since Soviet era (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Election commission results on Monday showed that President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term with an overwhelming number of votes, in an election that held little suspense after the

  9. Local News 8

    Putin scores a resounding win, but what’s next for Russia? (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — The polls are now closed across Russia, but the outcome was never in doubt: Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite.

  10. RedState

    BREAKING: Vladimir Putin Wins a Fifth Term As Russia's President (opens RedState)

    Published

  11. WHDH Boston

    Putin gets 5th term in election that was never in doubt, after harshest crackdown since Soviet era - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Election commission results on Monday showed that President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term with an overwhelming number of votes, in an election that held

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures fifth term as Russia's president after tightly controlled vote (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the country's election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times.

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