Putin has his third term as President of Russia

Washington Post – Putin won the election for President of Russia with 63% of the vote. There are widespread allegations of vote fraud.

Putin is ordering a review of the conviction of political opponent Khordorkovsky. He was the billionaire owner of oil giant Yukos. He has been imprisoned for eight years.

Putin is maneuvering to calm and / or quash protestors.

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