Russian presidential election: Vladimir Putin's candidacy officially validated. The election will take place over three days, from March 15 to 17.
A constitutional revision allows Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036. Almost all major opponents, such as anti-corruption activist Alexeï Navalny, have been thrown in prison or driven into exile. The current 71-year-old president, in power for almost a quarter of a century, formalized in December his intention to run for a new term.