Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again
1 year ago

Russian presidential election to take place over three days; Putin to run again

Firstpost  

Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a presidential election which is expected to be another shoo-in for Vladimir Putin, who has silenced opposition during over two decades in power The presidential elections in Russia will be held over a period of three days in March. Moscow this week set March 17 as the date for a presidential election which is expected to be another shoo-in for Vladimir Putin, who has silenced opposition during over two decades in power. “The CEC of the Russian Federation has approved a three-day voting period for the Russian presidential election. The 71-year-old ex-KGB official has been the president of Russia for two decades, winning four presidential elections.

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Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
5 days, 21 hours ago

Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he took questions at his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. Sending troops into Ukraine in 2022 has boosted Russia’s military and economic power, Putin said, adding …

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as President, more in control of Russia than ever

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term on May 7 as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Mr. Putin's …

Vladimir Putin begins fifth term as Russian president at glittering Kremlin ceremony
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin begins fifth term as Russian president at glittering Kremlin ceremony

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. AP AUDIO: Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever AP correspondent Karen Chammas …

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia

Associated Press  

Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will put his hand on a copy of the constitution and begin another six-year term as president wielding extraordinary power. In his state of the nation address in February, Putin vowed to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, and do whatever it takes to “defend our …

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
9 months ago

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times. Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled, independent media have been crippled, Putin’s fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, …

‘Record falsification’: Kremlin critics decry vote won by Russia’s Putin
9 months ago

‘Record falsification’: Kremlin critics decry vote won by Russia’s Putin

Al Jazeera  

Although Putin’s popularity among most Russians is not in doubt, observers and analysts say the recent election was far from free and fair. In his absence, election officials faked his “vote” for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mykola alleged, echoing reports of widespread vote rigging documented by rare and heavily persecuted independent monitors in the Russia-occupied parts of four Ukrainian regions …

Hollow victory: The Hindu Editorial on the Russian election, Putin’s win
9 months ago

Hollow victory: The Hindu Editorial on the Russian election, Putin’s win

The Hindu  

The result of Russia’s March 15-17 elections was known to everyone even before the first ballot was cast. On Monday, Russia’s Central Election Commission said Mr. Putin had won nearly 88% of the vote, while nearest rival Nikolay Kharitonov of the Communist Party, got 4.31%. For Mr. Putin, who faces international criticism over the war, the election was an opportunity …

Yes, the Russian election is rigged – but there could still be surprises in store for Putin
9 months ago

Yes, the Russian election is rigged – but there could still be surprises in store for Putin

The Independent  

In a bumper year for elections, with more than 60 countries, including the United States, India and probably the UK, all going to the polls, Russia’s presidential contest has drawn relatively little attention outside the country. Vladimir Putin is standing for a fifth term that would make him – in a parallel much cited by his detractors – Russia’s longest …

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world
9 months ago

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. On Monday, Putin extended his tenure as Russia’s president by winning the country’s election with over 87% of the votes, according to Russia’s election commission. Since presidential term limits in Russia were scrapped some years ago, Putin …

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote
9 months ago

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times. They failed in the past and they will fail in the future.” — Vladimir Putin, President …

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin basked in an election victory that was never in doubt, as officials said on March 18 that he had won his fifth term with a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Early on March 18, Mr. Putin hailed overwhelming preliminary results as an indication of “trust” and “hope” …

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said there was “nothing free or fair” about the election but seemingly resisted calls from Russia’s opposition to not recognize …

Vladimir Putin wins another term as Russian President with 87% votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins another term as Russian President with 87% votes

Op India  

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections, receiving 87.17% of the votes based on the result of processing 70% of the electoral protocols, Russia-based TASS reported, citing data from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation candidate Nikolai Kharitonov secured the second spot with 4.1% of the votes while New People …

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a visit to his campaign headquarters after the presidential election in Moscow on Monday. With all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Asked if an open clash could erupt between Russia and NATO, Putin …

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin set to win after 95.04% of ballots counted

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-18 09:23 Men sit near a TV broadcasting news on the results of Russian incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, on the final day of the presidential election in Moscow, Russia, March 17, 2024. MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is set to win the eighth presidential election with 87.32 percent of votes after 95.04 …

Vladimir Putin says Russian election indicates 'trust' in him after a vote in which he stifled opposition
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin says Russian election indicates 'trust' in him after a vote in which he stifled opposition

Hindustan Times  

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. In a tightly controlled environment with little room for real protest, Navalny's associates urged those unhappy with …

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin declared an unsurprising victory tonight calling for a 'stronger and more effective Russia' as he continues to eye up a new world order and unleash plans to challenge Western dominance. Vladimir Putin is on course for his fifth term in office tonight as polls in Russia and its embassies across the world close An effigy of Russian President …

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin

Associated Press  

From the hush of isolated Siberian villages to the clamor of big cities to war battered towns in occupied parts of Ukraine, Russians voted in a presidential election overwhelmingly dominated by Vladimir Putin. Voters in Russia headed to the polls for a presidential election that was all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule after he clamped down on …

Russia's Presidential vote starts final day with Putin expecting next term I VIDEO
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia's Presidential vote starts final day with Putin expecting next term I VIDEO

India TV News  

Moscow: Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to sabotage the election that is expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six years. The final day will test the strength of the country's opposition, which called for all its supporters to vote at the …

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes

India TV News  

Vladimir Putin on Sunday won the Russian presidential election with 87.97per cent votes, reported news agency Reuters. Putin has boasted of Russian battlefield successes in the run-up to the vote, but a massive Ukrainian drone attack across Russia early Sunday sent a reminder of challenges faced by Moscow. Navalny's associates described their strategy as a success, releasing pictures and videos …

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate

Al Jazeera  

Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Never.” Shortly after the last polls closed on Sunday, early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. “The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has …

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule

Associated Press  

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule. Meanwhile, a video released on social media by Russian election monitoring group Golos appeared to show staff at a polling …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

The Hindu  

Russia began three days of voting on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that “it is beyond any doubt that they are related one way or another to attempts to cast a shadow on the …

Putin is all set to secure six more years in power - but how will it affect key issues in Russia?
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin is all set to secure six more years in power - but how will it affect key issues in Russia?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin is poised to …

Explained: How the election in Russia works
9 months, 1 week ago

Explained: How the election in Russia works

Firstpost  

Russia is holding its presidential election from 15-17 March, only to re-elect President Vladimir Putin for another six-year term. In 2008, Dmitry Medvedev ran for president and Putin served as prime minister before winning 63.6 per cent of the vote in the 2012 presidential election and 76.7 per cent in 2018. People, including supporters of Russian incumbent president and presidential …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

New Indian Express  

But in St. Petersburg, a woman threw a Molotov cocktail onto the roof of a school that houses a polling station, local news media reported. The deputy head of the Russian Central Election Commission said people poured green liquid into ballot boxes in five places, including Moscow. The election holds little suspense since Putin, 71, is running for his fifth …

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win
9 months, 1 week ago

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win

Al Jazeera  

For many, the outcome of the Russian presidential election, scheduled to take place between March 15 and 17, is already known. Putin clearly does not want his election victory to be called into question and would like to see a landslide win that would give him the mandate to continue his policies, including what he calls “the special military operation” …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

Associated Press  

Russia began three days of voting Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for six more years after he stifled dissent. “I’m sure that our people, the people of Russia, will respond to that with even greater cohesion,” Putin said. Two anti-war politicians were banned from the ballot after attracting genuine …

Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years despite Ukraine war
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years despite Ukraine war

India TV News  

Russia is set to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030 as the country will start voting on March 15, Monday. Turnout in Russia’s 2018 presidential election was 67.5%, although observers and individual voters reported widespread violations, including ballot-box stuffing and forced voting. It’s also the first presidential election to use online voting — the option …

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia elections 2024: Why Vladimir Putin has never lost a poll race

Firstpost  

Russia goes to the polls on Friday until Sunday and the result is already known. Russian president Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in the 15-17 March presidential election, relying on his rigid control of the country established during his 24 years in power — the longest Kremlin tenure since Soviet leader Josef Stalin. This combination …

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
9 months, 1 week ago

The drama in Russia’s election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama in the race. It’s also strengthened by Moscow’s incremental but consistent battlefield advances in recent months, flagging support for military aid to Kyiv from the United States and other quarters, and growing skepticism in some Western countries over more progressive social attitudes …

Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-14 10:02 A member of an electoral commission holds a mobile ballot box during the early voting in Russia's presidential election in the settlement of Dubovoe in the Belgorod Region, Russia March 11, 2024. MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged Russian citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for March 15-17, TASS news …

‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election

Al Jazeera  

While 71-year-old Putin is all but certain to win, some Russians refuse to engage in the political process while others plan protest votes. “I’m voting for Putin because I trust him,” 69-year-old Tatyana, from Moscow, told Al Jazeera. “I’m choosing between coming and ruining the ballot, or not voting for Putin,” said Alexey, requested to be identified only by his …

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent

LA Times  

A student of the Maritime State University, Gennady Nevelskoy, leaves a voting booth at a polling station in Vladivostok, Russia, on Friday. Russia began three days of voting Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for six more years after he stifled dissent. By the time polls closed Friday night at …

Navalny’s widow calls for Russia election day gatherings on March 17 to show dismay with Putin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Navalny’s widow calls for Russia election day gatherings on March 17 to show dismay with Putin

Associated Press  

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison three weeks ago, called on his supporters on Wednesday to join a protest of this month’s presidential election that Navalny devised shortly before his still-unexplained death. Yulia Navalnaya asked Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin to get in line at voting stations on March 17, the …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Mr. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for striking …

What to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term

Associated Press  

This week’s election in Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030. Turnout in Russia’s 2018 presidential election was 67.5%, although observers and individual voters reported widespread violations, including ballot-box stuffing and forced voting. It’s also the first presidential election to use online voting — the option will be available in 27 Russian …

Putin’s antiwar rival blocked from contesting Russia presidential election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin’s antiwar rival blocked from contesting Russia presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Boris Nadezhdin, who has won support for his criticism of the Ukraine war, vows to challenge poll commission’s decision. Russia’s presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin has said his bid to run in elections in March has been blocked, and that he will challenge the decision of the election commission in the country’s highest court. Running on the ticket of the small …

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday described Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia’s survival as he campaigned for reelection next month in balloting that he’s all but certain to win. “We are doing what people expect us to do.” He again argued that sending troops into Ukraine was necessary to protect Russian speakers in eastern …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Hindu  

Russia's election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia's political system that he has established during 24 years in power. With …

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. The Central Election Commission formally cleared Putin for the race after reviewing 315,000 signatures gathered by his campaign from all 89 regions of Russia. The …

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
10 months, 4 weeks ago

An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin

Associated Press  

They have lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign petitions to support an unlikely challenger to President Vladimir Putin. “We didn’t expect this, to be honest.” Nadezhdin’s name is a form of the Russian word for “hope,” and although he is highly unlikely to defeat the still-popular …

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Tuesday registered the Communist Party’s candidate to compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission last week approved Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party for the March 15-17 vote. Both of their …

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia approves 2 candidates for ballot against Putin in March election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s national elections commission on Friday registered the first two candidates who will compete with President Vladimir Putin in the March election that Putin is all but certain to win. The commission approved putting Leonid Slutsky of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party on the ballot for the March 15-17 vote. …

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation, the country’s state news agencies reported Sunday. Putin addressed Russians in a video that ran under four minutes long, significantly shorter than the New Year’s speech he gave last year, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. He also lauded Russian citizens’ “solidarity, …

A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission
1 year ago

A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine hit a roadblock in her campaign Saturday, when Russia’s Central Election Commission refused to accept her initial nomination by a group of supporters, citing errors in the documents submitted. Former legislator Yekaterina Duntsova is calling for peace in Ukraine and hopes to challenge President Vladimir Putin, promoting her vision of …

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race
1 year ago

'Hope next US president is…': Vladimir Putin's pick from 2024 race

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin hopes that the next US leader will be “more constructive”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told NBC News. The White House must understand the “importance of the dialogue” he said, claiming that Vladimir Putin is willing to work with “anyone who will understand that from now on, you have to be more careful with Russia and you …

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election
1 year ago

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘s supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported. The group that nominated Putin included top officials from the ruling United Russia party, prominent Russian actors and singers, athletes and other public figures. At least one party — A Just Russia, …

Vladimir Putin could run for president as an independent candidate. Here's why
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin could run for president as an independent candidate. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report
1 year ago

Putin to run for president as an independent candidate: Report

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, the state-backed RIA news agency cited two senior pro-Kremlin lawmakers as saying on Saturday. He will not run as a candidate for the ruling United Russia party even though he has its complete support but as an independent …

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