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Russia Election: Vladimir Putin Wins by Big Margin

19/03/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - World Update, Russia Election: Vladimir Putin Wins by Big Margin

Mr Putin got more than 76% of the vote, official results show

Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as either president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the vote, official results show. Also: Opioid addiction in the USA

(Picture: Woman pulling back curtain at ballot box in Russia   Credit: AFP)

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