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Former KGB agent Putin has been in power as president or prime minister since 1999 and is casting the election as a show of loyalty and support for his military assault on Ukraine.
Mar. 16
War in Ukraine
The former world chess champion, who last week was put on Russia's list of "extremists," called for more military aid to Kyiv against a "terrorist regime that only understands force."
Mar. 16
Putin
The vote will take place in the absence of both opposition candidates and independent international observers. Commentators discuss the election and how democratic Europe should respond.
Mar. 16
Putin
Putin promised a harsh response to waves of Ukrainian aerial attacks on the frontier regions, which have also seen fierce fighting in recent days with pro-Kyiv sabotage groups.
Mar. 16
Putin
The picture of stability Russian President Vladimir Putin cultivates was shattered by bombs and explosions as the war in Ukraine reaches the doorsteps of common Russians.
Mar. 15
Putin
Although Putin can be certain he'll win “re-election,” some experts say that the Russian leader should be concerned that the house of cards, on which his Kremlin is built, may come crashing down.
Mar. 15
War in Ukraine
While nobody doubts the result, Russians have been called to vote in a show of support for their longtime leader, more than two years after he launched his assault on Ukraine.
Mar. 15
Putin
The vote from Friday to Sunday comes as the West has sought to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine and after the Kremlin has ruthlessly crushed all genuine opposition at home.
Mar. 15
Putin
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Mar. 14
Putin
The Russian Central Bank has taken dramatic steps to keep the ruble buoyed, despite ongoing economic turmoil in Russia. However, after Putin’s re-election, economists project that the ruble may fall.
Mar. 14
NATO
Victory in the March 15-17 contest will allow Putin to stay in the Kremlin until at least 2030, longer than any Russian leader since Catherine the Great in the 18th century.
Mar. 14
War in Ukraine
According to Ukrainian intelligence and Russian volunteer-fighters, the Kremlin is blocking civilians’ evacuation from Belgorod despite massive shelling.
Mar. 14
Putin
The precise moment of the destruction was captured by a drone camera and subsequently published on the official Telegram channel affiliated with the pro-Kyiv militias.
Mar. 14
Putin
Fighting between the Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine and Russian forces has resumed, with shellings reported where the former called for locals to evacuate.
Mar. 14
Putin
The former KGB agent is set to secure another six-year term this weekend in a vote the Kremlin says will show society is fully behind his assault on Ukraine.
Mar. 14
Putin
Vladimir Putin will undoubtedly be re-elected at the weekend. But for him, if the turnout and his share of the vote doesn’t improve on the 2018 result, it won’t be a “success.”
Mar. 14
Putin Reportedly Open to Ceasefire Talks With Trump, But Demands Ukraine Drop NATO Bid, Give Up Land
Russia’s terms for a ceasefire with Trump: no NATO for Ukraine, territorial concessions, and security guarantees, sources say.
Nov. 20