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Five Takeaways From Putin’s Win in Russia

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin is expected to use the scale of his victory to justify more aggression in Ukraine. Many Russians are uneasy about what comes next. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/russia-election-putin-takeaways.html

Putin Wins Russian Presidential Election

New York Times A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/russia-putin-election.html

Putin Breaks Silence on Navalny’s Death, Calling It an ‘Unfortunate Incident’

New York Times The Russian leader claimed he had been ready to release Navalny in a prisoner swap when the opposition leader died last month at an Arctic penal colony. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/navalny-death-putin.html

Navalny’s Widow Votes in Berlin

New York Times Yulia Navalnaya, who has vowed to carry on her husband’s work, waited in line for hours with voters outside of the Russian embassy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/yulia-navalnaya-election-protest.html

Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia on Final Day of Voting, Russian Officials Say

New York Times An oil refinery was set on fire in southern Russia and air defense forces shot down two drones flying toward Moscow, officials said, as Ukraine continued a flurry of attacks timed for the election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/ukraine-drone-attack-russia.html

Long Lines of Russian Voters Signal Discontent With Vladimir Putin’s Rule

New York Times Many appeared to be heeding a call by the opposition to express frustration by showing up en masse at midday. “We don’t have any other options,” said one woman. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/russia-vote-noon-protests-navalny.html

Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire With Little Notice

New York Times The authorities said the eruption on Saturday night was the most powerful of a series that started in December. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/iceland-volcano-eruption.html

Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

New York Times While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/russia-elelction-mood.html

Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

Rebellious Russians Stage Daring Attacks From Ukraine on Russian Soil

New York Times The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/world/europe/anti-putin-russians-ukraine-attacks.html