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Putin wins 4th term as president

Vladimir Putin won his fourth term as president in Russia's election this weekend, securing over 76% of the vote. 

The victory paves the way for a six year term as Russia's president. 

Opposition activists have however alleged vote rigging and statistical anomalies in election results at a number of polling stations. 

Turn out on Sunday was over 67% according the state's election commission. 

The victory comes at a time of tense relations between the Kremlim and Westminster after the attempted assassination of a former Russian agent in Salisbury, UK earlier this month. 

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