If a tearful Vladimir Putin feels emotionally overwhelmed by his election victory in Russia, he might care to recall that two of the Arab dictators who were toppled last year – Mubarak of Egypt and Ben Ali of Tunisia – had previously been re-elected with thumping majorities. The question is whether Putin’s success in Russia, [...]
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Barack Obama called Vladimir Putin yesterday to congratulate him on winning the election as Russia's next president. Obama and Putin spoke on Friday, five days after Putin won a return to the presidential post he held before his pro... Read Post
Vladimir Putin’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Russia appears to be virtually assured despite a growing number of protests against him. Polling began at 2000 GMT on Saturday in the frigid far east of Russia, and are e... Read Post