Putin claims election victory

Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote, according to Russian election officials. No credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand. China and India congratulated Putin while Western governments have called the election win unfair and undemocratic. Thousands of Putin’s opponents staged a protest at polling stations on the last day of the election.

Key words and phrases
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