As protesters gathered to demonstrate against president’s election victory, authorities were leaving nothing to chance.
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As protesters gathered to demonstrate against president’s election victory, authorities were leaving nothing to chance.
Moscow residents tell Al Jazeera which candidates they preferred in the poll for next leader of the nation.
Opposition members hope a victory for Vladimir Putin will allow him to reconsider policy towards Damascus.
In a country where corruption is endemic, many supporters see billionaire presidential candidate as “honest”.
With a male life expectancy of 62 and a shrinking population, Russia’s demographic decline has become an election issue.
Several candidates running for Russia’s presidential election are seeking to exploit growing nationalistic sentiments.
Protesters at pro-Putin and opposition rallies tell Al Jazeera what they hope to achieve.
With little changed since December’s disputed poll, the advantages appear stacked in favour of a Putin presidency.
Potkin Azarmehr tells Al Jazeera that media reports on Iran are the ‘tip of the iceberg’.
Ex-UK ambassador to US, economics professor and Republican on the new president.