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1 month agoPutin had to contrive a landslide' because he knows cracks are showing in Russian society | Samantha de Bendern
Vladimir Putin won the Russian election with 87% of the vote, but the high turnout was crucial for the Kremlin's legitimacy.
Opposition candidate Vladislav Davankov's platform focused on peace, freedom of speech, and pragmatism, gaining support from various figures. [ more ]