Elections in Russia are due in March but it seems it will be a one-sided election as the main opposition candidate has already been disqualified by the Election Commission. Does that mean Vladimir Putin is certain to be elected? If he is, what does it mean for Russia? Russia is due for presidential elections in March 2018.
Putin is the main candidate, and continues to dominate Russian leadership since he took power after Yeltsin stepped down in 2000. The obvious conclusion is that he will be the winner. An important opposition figure, Alexei Navalny has been debarred by the central ...
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