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As Putin Wins Re-Election by Landslide, Both Sides Reluctantly Rally

Supporters outnumber protestors, but neither side expects much change. By Owen Matthews and Anna Nemtsova

Anna Nemtsova
Owen Matthews
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On Sunday night, Russia’s newly-elected President Vladimir Putin wept as he thanked his supporters at a vast, carefully orchestrated victory rally by the walls of the Kremlin.

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Anna Nemtsova

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