It’s been 18 years that Vladimir Putin has been ruling Russia. He has recently sworn in for his fourth Kremlin term amidst nationwide protest rallies that resulted in the arrests of at least 1,200 anti-Putin demonstrators. The internal situation in Russia is unstable but Kremlin is bent on repress...
The recently concluded Russian presidential election warrants a close scrutiny. In what was effectively a one-horse race, anything less than an impressive victory could have weakened President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. Putin’s victory, with a 76.7% vote share, came amidst high tensions bet...