Russia opens presidential election expected to return Putin to office
Polling has opened in Russia in an election widely expected to produce another victory for Vladimir Putin. The vote takes place amid heightened international tensions.
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The result is likely to preserve Russia’s current leadership and foreign-policy direction.
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- Russia election: Polls open with Putin sure to win ↗ganderbeacon.ca · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
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