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United Kingdom No real rival to Putin in sight
Published on 02/03/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces four opponents in the presidential election on March 4. Reformers such as Grigory Yavlinsky have been barred from running. Is Putin's victory in the first round certain?