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Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened

US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent

The Guardian - UK

Russians form long queues at polling stations in ‘noon against Putin’ protest

Voters in some cities answer Yulia Navalnaya’s call to turn up at midday to signal dissent against president

The Guardian - UK

Thousands turn out to vote at Russian embassy in Paris

Russian nationals formed long queues outside Moscow’s embassy in Paris on Sunday to cast their vote on the final day of elections set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule.

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Thousands Rally Against Putin In Russia Election Opposition Movement

Russians protest against Putin and support Navalny, demanding his release and challenging the government. Tensions rise amid growing discontent and upcomin...

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At Russian Embassy In Paris, Thousands Turn Out For Vote

Russian nationals formed long queues outside Moscow's embassy in Paris on Sunday to cast their vote on the final day of elections set to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule.

International Business Times

Russia election to tighten Putin's grip, opponents stage noon protest

President Vladimir Putin is poised to tighten his grip on power on Sunday in a Russian election that is certain to deliver him a landslide victory, though some opponents staged a symbolic noon protest at polling stations against his rule.

Radio France Internationale

‘A campaign for vengeance’: critics warn of a radical second Trump term

After a chaotic first term, experienced advisers are ready to usher in a second presidency ‘driven by imaginary grievances’

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Moscow Polling Station Protesters Pay Tribute To Navalny

Queues formed outside Moscow polling stations on Sunday as some voters heeded a call by supporters of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny to cast protest votes in Russia's presidential election.

International Business Times

Is the American empire near collapse?

Joe Biden is already struggling to manage wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with China waiting for its moment

Salon

France's Macron says ground operations in Ukraine possible ‘at some point’

French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Saturday that Western ground operations in Ukraine might be necessary “at some point”, days after meeting with German and Polish leaders.

Radio France Internationale

Moldova's EU membership hinges on resisting influence of pro-Russian oligarchs

Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Moldova, a small country between Romania and Ukraine, has been grappling with the influence of oligarchs – rich businessmen with close links to power. Often pro-Russian and backed by the Kremlin, the main oligarchs have been convicted by Moldovan…

France 24

Putin basks in election win that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest

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

WEKU

Ukraine war briefing: drone ignites Slavyansk refinery in Russia; sabotage plagues election

Attacks continue on Russia’s Belgorod oblast near Ukrainian border as Zelenskiy praises new ‘long-range capability’. What we know on day 753

The Guardian - AU

Putin is set to win a fifth term by a landslide of 87.8%, according to a Russian exit poll

Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives after he ruthlessly cracked down on dissent.

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Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attacks On Russian Territory

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia during presidential vote; Russian forces retaliate. Conflict escalates with casualties and cross-border raids.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Russia’s election: insecure, weak Putin craves the popular vote, but uses violence to guarantee it

This parody of an election will be remembered for the cynically methodical manner in which he and his cronies stole the people’s right to freely choose Russia’s leader

Evening Standard

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Latvian foreign minister Krisjanis Karins said Britain should consider the model of ‘total defence’.

International Business Times

Putin: The Autocrat Eyeing A New World Order

Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday.

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International Business Times

Protest Call As Russian Vote To Confirm Putin Wraps Up

Kremlin critics called for massive protests at Russian polling stations on Sunday for the final day of a presidential election that is guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.

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Russia's Presidential Election Final Day Amid Kyiv Sabotage Accusations

Tensions rise in Russia's presidential election as Kyiv faces sabotage accusations. International observers monitor fairness. High voter turnout despite ch...

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Schools And Colleges Closed In Russian Region Due To Attacks

Schools and colleges in Belgorod, Russia, closed due to escalating Ukrainian attacks. Conflict spills over, leading to casualties and disruptions.

International Business Times

'No Paradox': Putin Voters Convinced Re-election Will Bring Peace

To the sound of Russian pop music blasting from speakers at the polling station, Eduard Ishnazarov cast a ballot for the only candidate he thought could deliver peace: Vladimir Putin.

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Latvian Lawmaker Suspected Of Russian Intelligence Cooperation

Latvian lawmaker Tatjana Ždanoka faces investigation for alleged ties to Russian intelligence, sparking concerns in the EU.

The Guardian - UK

How will the Ukraine war end? Only when Vladimir Putin is toppled

A ceasefire on Russia’s terms would embolden the tyrant to pick new targets for his expansionist aims

The Hindu

Bodies of two Indians killed in Russia war zone brought to Delhi

Two Indians killed on Russia-Ukraine border brought to Delhi; families seek help for others stuck in Russia.

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