(UTV|COLOMBO) – Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in Sunday’s presidential election.
With almost all the ballots counted, he had received more than 76% of the vote, the central election commission said.
The main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was barred from the race.
Addressing a rally in Moscow after the early results were declared, Mr Putin said voters had “recognised the achievements of the last few years”.
Courtesy: BBC
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