Vladimir Putin wins the Russian elections, but EU, the US, Germany condemn it; calling the process as restricted and neither free, nor fair. Landslide margin notwithstanding, it’s a tightrope walk for Putin from hereon. 

This landslide triumph ensures Putin, aged 71, a new six-year term, positioning him to surpass Josef Stalin as Russia's longest-serving leader in over two centuries.

On the inaugural day of Russia's presidential polls, President Vladimir Putin made history by casting his vote online, setting a significant precedent for the country's electoral system.