In the press - Russia: an election or a presidential "farce"?

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With a Russian president more powerful than ever, the question asked by the press is not whether he will win, but rather "with what score". 

, which relays the Swedish press, wonders whether this vote should still be described as an "election".

A former Moscow correspondent for

talks at length about the "farce" currently being played out in Moscow.

“A simple formality.”

This is how

describes this announced re-election of Vladimir Putin.

The newspaper is interested in what voters think of this election, in the city of Novosibirsk (3,000 km from Moscow).

Most have no illusions and describe this vote as a “pseudo-election”, with a muzzled opposition.

Faced with this lack of suspense, the daily 

wonders about the post-Putin period.

“When will he let go of the controls?”, headlines the newspaper.

In 2030, the Russian head of state will be 77 years old and discussions on his succession are not currently on the agenda.

The other question, asked ironically by

, is: “what score will Vladimir Putin achieve?”

No more than 10% for other candidates.

Among them are no real opponents.

Most of them are in prison, like Ilia Iachine, the main opponent of the Russian president since the death of Alexeï Navalny.

For Ilia Iachine, these elections are just a “very bad play”.

In Senegal, the presidential campaign has been in full swing since the release, Thursday evening, of Ousmane Sonko and his presidential candidate Bassirou Diamaye Faye, reports 

For the Senegalese daily,

, these releases mark the real start of this presidential election unlike any other.

An unprecedented election with a two-week campaign.

“Strange campaign,” says

 , which will see President Macky Sall leave power after two mandates.

This is the event eagerly awaited by rugby fans.

“France-England” at the end of the Six Nations tournament.

For the English, the objective is to wash away the humiliation suffered in London last year.

Little message from

for the XV of France: “Make them war, not love”.

At least the tone is set.

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