- Putin cultivates leader for life image in landslide win without competitionThe Washington Post
- Russian election latest: Putin claims landslide win as West condemns ‘pseudo-election’BBC.com
- Putin’s vote share nears outer limits but still the only way is upThe Guardian
- Putin’s Orchestrated Election Leaves Russians With No Other ChoicesThe New York Times
- Russia opens criminal cases after protesters pour dye in ballot boxes and start fires with voting underwayCNN