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Putin extends one man-rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition

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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin is set to tighten his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, with partial results from Russia’s stage-managed election indicating a predictably large victory for the Kremlin leader in a result that was a foregone con…

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  1. In Russia's election, no doubts about the result and no rivals to Putin's rule

    Headline from NBC News ·

  2. Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    Putin extends one man-rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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  1. CNN

    Putin is coasting towards another term in power. Here’s what you need to know about Russia’s presidential election (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Russia is holding a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this decade and into the 2030s.

  2. The World from PRX

    Russians have 'limited ability' to monitor a presidential election that favors Putin. Some are still trying. (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    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.

  3. NBC News

    In Russia's election, no doubts about the result and no rivals to Putin's rule (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Vladimir Putin‘s rule over Russia is set to be extended in an effectively uncontested election after the death of Alexei Navalny and amid the war in Ukraine.

  4. Fox News

    Putin plans for next 6-year term as Russians vote in 'neither free nor fair election' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vladimir Putin is looking to extend his rule by winning another six-year term as president in what many consider to be a sham election.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule. His foes are in jail, in exile or dead (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Voters are heading to the polls in Russia for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and …

  6. CBS News

    Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    With Russia's political opposition, dead, jailed or living in exile, Vladimir Putin is virtually guaranteed to win a new 6-year term.

  7. Breitbart News

    Six More Years for Putin: Russian Presidential Election Polling Opens (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin´s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent.

  8. CBS News

    Russian voting continues in election preordained to extend Putin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Vladimir Putin faces no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Putin extends one man-rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin is set to tighten his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, with partial results from Russia’s stage-managed election indicating a predictably large victory for the Kremlin leader in a result that was a foregone con…

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend his near-quarter-century rule for six more years in a vote that follows a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent. The three-day presidential election that wraps up Sunday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public critici…

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin's rule (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives.

  12. West Hawaii Today

    Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Putin poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    Russians crowded polling places in an apparent protest as Putin is set to extend rule (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives.

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    Russian election formalizes 6 more years of Putin (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Voters across Russia have cast ballots on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years for Vladimir Putin.

  16. Local News 8

    Putin set to extend one man-rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin is set to tighten his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, with early results from Russia’s stage-managed election indicating a predictably large victory for the Kremlin leader in a result that was a foregone concl…

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent.

  18. Time

    Putin Poised to Extend His Rule in Russia (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years.

  19. Wyoming Public Media

    Putin extends his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives.

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