Putin's fifth term as Russian president was predictable, but what comes next? - BBC News

The Russian president will get a confidence boost from the tightly controlled election, says Steve Rosenberg.

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Watch: Supporters applaud Putin as he thanks Russians for putting their trust in him

As predictions go, a Putin landslide was the easy one.

No crystal ball or tea leaves required there.

After all, in Russia the Kremlin tightly controls the political system, including elections.

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