Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday clinched another term in an election that lacked any serious challengers.
Russia’s Central Election Commission said Putin garnered 87 percent of the vote to secure another six years in office with nearly 100 percent of precincts reporting.
The chief of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, said nearly 76 million people voted for Putin, his highest vote tally ever. After the results were in, Putin said that his win shows an indication of Russia’s “hope” and “trust” in him.
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