Six years. That's how long Vladimir Putin will remain in power in Russia... for now.
Earlier this week he was victorious in the country's election - winning in a landslide result of 87.3%. But why did Russia even hold an election when it was almost certain that Putin would be re-elected?
In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at what happens now for Russia and the rest of the world, particularly Ukraine, as well as claims of a rigged election.
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Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to:
William Partlett - Associate Professor at Melbourne Law School and an expert in Russian and East European studies.
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion
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