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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Vladimir Putin has said he will run for president in the March 2024 election, moving the longtime Russian leader a step closer to a fifth term in office.

The announcement on Friday was widely expected and there is little question about the outcome.

Putin has dominated Russia’s political system and the media for the past two decades, jailing prominent opposition politicians, such as Alexei Navalny and Ilya Yashin, who could challenge him on the ballot. Putin has won previous elections by a landslide, but independent election watchdogs say they were marred by widespread fraud.

Putin’s long-term spokesperson in a previous interview said: “Putin will be re-elected next year with more than 90% of the vote”.

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[-] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago

What a waste of paper to print all the ballots with the vote already casted. Can't they just announce it without the environmental damage?

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

It's either that or the window..

[-] Pratai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

You mean, Vladimir Putin to win as president in 2024, right? Because even good he loses, he will still be president.

[-] tacosplease@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My mother is convinced he died a while back and they have been using a body double. I don't believe that but also have done no research.

My mother has fallen for dumb news lies before. Anyone else encounter this conspiracy theory?

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[-] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ruzzians need some American democrazy.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Can we just air drop them a "gift" of Ron DeSantis, Mike Johnson and Donald Trump.

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