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2024 Russia election

Russians are voting in a three-day election. Vladimir Putin is highly likely to win another term as president.

Honor guard open the golden doors for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin — Image: Alexei Druzhinin/ZUMAPRESS.com/picture alliance

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Putin: Tracing the president's political metamorphosis

Over his 24 years in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin has grown progressively anti-Western. How did this happen?

Russian elections: Attacks at polls; UN, EU condemn vote

Russia's first election day saw disruptions like dumping dye in ballot boxes and setting fire to polling stations.

Russia's economy is growing, despite sanctions

Western sanctions were meant to undermine Russia's war in Ukraine, but Russia has built a successful wartime economy.

Russia votes: Why does Putin bother holding elections?

Russians have begun voting in a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin is certain to win.

Russians head for the polls with Putin already sure to win

As Russians across eleven time zones head to the polls, the big question is more about turnout than who will win.

Russia holds second day of presidential election

Russia has completed the second day of its presidential vote, in which Vladimir Putin is expected to win another term.

Nadezhdin: 'Putin leading Russia in the wrong direction'

President Putin believes the election is important for his legitimacy, opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin told DW.

Russia tries to boost turnout in occupied parts of Ukraine

The Kremlin is working hard to ensure a high presidential election turnout in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine.

The long list of Putin critics targeted by the Kremlin

Many of those who have spoken out publicly against Russian President Vladimir Putin have paid with their lives.

Russia: Voting begins in election Putin is likely to win

The presidential election is all but sure to hand President Vladimir Putin another six-year term.

Russians in Berlin despair about 2024 election

DW spoke with members of the Russian diaspora in Berlin about their hopes and fears for the future.

Russia intensifies border scrutiny for dissidents

On visits home, members of the Russian diaspora are subject to increasingly invasive controls and interrogations.

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Russian warplanes have bombed parts of Aleppo for the first time since 2016 after rebels seized most of the city.

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