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Fearless leader or lame duck? Putin's certain triumph heralds fresh uncertainty

  • Written by Cynthia Hooper, Associate Professor of History, College of the Holy Cross
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a massive rally in his support n Moscow, March 3, 2018 AP/Pavel Golovkin

Long before it happened, Russia’s ruling party had already called it “the ultimate victory.”

On March 18, Russians go to the polls where they will – without doubt – re-elect President Vladimir Putin to a fourth...

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