Russian President Vladimir Putin can choose not to hold presidential elections next year because he will “obviously” win re-election, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said late Sunday.

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    1 year ago

    I think at this moment, there could be protests even with a rigged election. Take away the election entirely and maybe it’s a lower chance of protests. No opposition to galvanize around, etc.