Putin Extends His Grip on Power
Russia
Vladimir Putin walked to another completely unsurprising landslide election victory in Russia yesterday. Our infographic takes a look at the most recent election result and compares it to Putin's previous presidential victories. This time round was his strongest result to date, with turnout only better in 2000 and the share of votes received well above any of his previous hauls. Equally unsurprising though, is the questioning of the legitimacy of the vote. A recent Gallup poll showed that only a minority of Russian adults were confident in the honesty of their elections.