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Update: Russia claims big victory for Putin to extend his rule in election condemned as rigged

Putin, who has defied term limits repeatedly since taking power on Dec. 31, 1999, will extend his rule to 2030. The vote drew protests in Russia and allegations of war crimes in occupied Ukraine, where ballots were cast at gunpoint.

#NoonAgainstPutin

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/17/russia-presidential-election-putin-protest/

Russian voters, answering Navalny’s call, protest Putin’s forever rule

Russians formed queues outside polling stations at precisely noon Sunday to protest an election with only one possible outcome: Vladimir Putin’s victory.

The Washington Post