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Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Monday said the result of the Russian elections showed “the depth of repression” under President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin praised Putin’s landslide re-election for a fifth term in office as “eloquent confirmation” of the people’s support. But Cameron, who on Sunday evening said the election was neither free nor […]

Vladimir Putin secured his control over Russia for six more years through a predetermined landslide in an election that followed the toughest crackdown on the opposition.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed his congratulations to the re-elected Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and stated his anticipation of enhancing their unique relationship to develop stronger connections. Modi wrote […]

Key Russian friend, China, on Monday extended its best wishes to President Vladimir Putin on his win in the election. With 99 per cent of polling stations reporting results, Putin had obtained 87.33 per cent of all votes cast, according to official election data released Monday, as reported by state news agency RIA. “China sends its congratulations on this,” foreign ministry spokesman, Lin […]

Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be “intimidated” as he celebrated an election victory that allows the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in over 200 years. All of the 71-year-old’s main rivals are deceased, imprisoned, or in exile, and he has led a continual crackdown on anyone openly opposing his rule or his military actions in Ukraine.

Russia’s election occurs amid a harsh crackdown that has suppressed independent media and prominent rights groups.

Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Putin by six more years.