www.theguardian.com1 month agoEurope newsPutin's vote share nears outer limits but still the only way is upPutin claims record landslide victory with 88.48% on 77.44% turnout Putin's authoritarian rule illustrated by astronomical electoral numbers [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoEurope newsPutin won't lose Russia's election, but his grip on power could be weakened | Olga ChyzhRussian presidential elections are largely seen as sham elections that maintain Putin's power. Elections serve as a time of reckoning for autocratic regimes behind closed doors. [ more ]