25-minute deep-dive analysis:

*#Putin tries to maintain legitimacy with staged #RussiaElections

*But his "legacy" of conquering #Ukraine is in trouble --- unless #Trumpists & hard-right #Republicans rescue him --- w small gains on frontline and Ukrainian strikes into #Russia

It may be some time

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#auspol #RussiaElections #Putin

45-minute discussion

*Highlighting #Putin's threats, trying to break int'l support for #Ukraine, after manufactured #RussiaElections

*Knocking back pro-#Kremlin lines

*Taking apart #Trump's spectacle of "bloodbath" as he deflects from issues and his latest legal problems

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Russia, il trionfo di Putin

Con una debordante vittoria elettorale di Vladimir Putin, si è conclusa la consultazione elettorale russa. Le operazioni di voto sono durate tre giorni, necessari per coprire il Paese più grande del mondo: un territorio immenso di oltre 17 milioni di chilometri quadrati, 11 fusi orari diversi e 112 ...

After the death of his harshest critic in an Artic prison, #AlekseiNavalny, none of #Putin's other competitors posed much of a threat.

The #Kremlin had also outlawed all criticism of Putin or his war. As much as this would have made campaigning a bit difficult for opposition candidates, the Kremlin blocked them from running anyway.

#PutinIsAWarCriminal #Navalny #RussiaIsATerroristState #RussiaElections #UkraineWar

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/17/vladimir-putin-voted-president-sham-election-exit-polls-show-20480815/

Putin warns of 'full-scale World War Three' after election win

Putin will rule until at least 2030.

Metro.co.uk

Vladimir Putin received 87.28% of the votes based on the results of processing 100% of the ballots, as announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC).

#Russia #RussiaElections #putin

Sophia in #Moscow on protest over #RussiaElections

"It was fun. This action breathed life [into me].

I’m so tired of looking around: God forbid I say the wrong thing; shaking during rallies with anger and fear, mixed w self-contempt for not being able to participate"

#Russia

#UkraineWar, Day 754: 10,000s of Russians Protest #Putin's Stage-Managed Presidential Election

https://eaworldview.com/2024/03/ukraine-war-10000s-russians-protest-election/

#Russia #RussiaElections

In London, #Russia nationals spoil their ballots in protest v. #RussiaElections

"It is important, because I see how many people are actually against the regime, against #Putin"

Crowd chants, “Russia without Putin, Putin is a killer"