- With Russian presidential election, Vladimir Putin may cement longest reign since StalinUSA TODAY
- As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the WarThe New York Times
- EU president congratulates Putin on ‘landslide’ win … as Russian voting kicks offPOLITICO Europe
- Putin set to sweep to fifth term as Russians head to pollsCNN
- Russia elections: Voting begins in polls that Putin is all but certain to winThe Associated Press