Putin's cultivation of an athletic, strong image is in line with what Russian voters think a leader should be like. [Russian Presidency]
DW: Putin's certain victory: What you need to know about the Russian presidential election
A successful leader at the height of his power: This is how Russia's president Vladimir Putin is presenting himself. His re-election seems unquestionable — and the possible consequences are worrying.
It's business as usual in Russia: Vladimir Putin is facing his fourth term as president and looks likely to be determining the country's fate for another six years. The 65-year-old Kremlin leader's victory in the election on March 18 is considered certain, as he is ahead in all the polls. Public opinion pollsters predict that he will get more than 70 percent of the vote. This would be a personal record for the former KGB officer, who was first elected as president in 2000.
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WNU Editor: In the last Russian Presidential election Putin got 99.76% of the vote in Chechnya. I expect he will do even better this time.
More News On Russia's March 18 Presidential Election
Against Putin, seven candidates and one glaring absence -- Express Tribune/AFP
Putin set to win re-election with 69 percent of vote: final poll -- AFP
Pollsters forecast 63-67% voter turnout at Russian presidential election -- EurAsia Daily
Early voting in Russia’s presidential election wraps up in US -- TASS
Vladimir Putin: Uncontested ruler of his kingdom -- Euractiv
So who’s going to win Russia’s election? -- Max de Haldevang, Quartz
Putin Is Sure of Victory, But Little Else -- Andre Tartar, Anna Andrianova, Henry Meyer and Sam Dodge, Bloomberg
