Shock! Putin wins barely-contested Russian presidential election

President Vladimir Putin won a record 88% in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls and first results showed, cementing his grip on power

Vladimir Putin is a Russian leader and former KGB officer who has shaped his nation's political landscape for decades with a mix of strategic maneuvers,

putin 1688 President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, winning Russia's stage-managed election by an

putin 88 Vladimir Putin officially won 88 percent of the vote in Russia's presidential elections on March 17, but his victory is both a symptom of weakness and a