Despite the flawed electoral process in the Russian election, Vladimir Putin's popularity remains high. Russia has Putin in its future as far as the eye can see but that does not bode well for the country's economy, or for peace in the region.
Unlike the last time Putin faced voters, this time he faces no serious opposition movement, and has strengthened his domestic support through his actions in Ukraine and Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is assured of re-election on Sunday. But the most interesting contest won't happen. Putin critic Alexei Navalny was barred from standing. At most, the other candidates offer token opposition or have little support.
Russian authorities scheduled the election for March 18 to mark the four-year anniversary since President Vladmir Putin signed an annexation treaty with representatives from Crimea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about US-Russia relations, domestic issues as well as the presidential election to be held in March in his annual press conference.
Putin has announced that he will contest the 2018 presidential election. In Russia today, Putin is in the house, and the house always wins.
The Putin rival, who's running for president in next year's elections, is positioning herself as a candidate "against everything."
Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, seeks to become Russia's president in 2018. But the country's electoral commission has declared him ineligible because of a suspended prison sentence, which he says was politically motivated.
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