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March 19, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin Easily Wins Another 6-Year Term
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In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has won another 6-year term.
Official results show Putin won 76 percent of the vote. His main
challenger, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was barred from running.
After the results were announced, Putin was questioned by reporters
about whether he'd run again, six years from now.

President Vladimir Putin: "I believe that what you're saying is a little
funny. Let's count. Will I be sitting here in power until I'm 100 years
old? No! no!"



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