Putin aims for landslide victory in presidential election, not allowing former Duma member to run. President Putin is aiming for an overwhelming victory by suppressing domestic opposition.

Former member of the House of Representatives Nadezhdin, who criticizes the military invasion of Ukraine, will not be allowed to run in the presidential election. The president is poised to suppress domestic opposition and aim for a overwhelming victory. It is believed that the Putin administration was wary of Nadeszhdin. He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.