Russian President Vladimir Putin faced condemnation from Western leaders after winning a landslide victory in an election widely criticized as unfair and undemocratic. Despite this, Putin received congratulatory messages from allies such as China, North Korea, India, and leaders from countries like Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. The election results prompted contrasting reactions, with Western governments denouncing the outcome while other nations praised Putin's extended rule.
Western governments have lined up to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's landslide reelection as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran leader on extending his rule. https://t.co/VqbE310fjO
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Western governments lined up to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran Russian leader on extending his rule by a further six years https://t.co/sjtSmWW6E9 https://t.co/4L5fYk24Q8
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While most Western leaders have dismissed Russia's presidential election as a sham, leaders of several other countries were quick to congratulate Putin on gaining yet another term as Russian president: https://t.co/fWf0lhCdbp https://t.co/KjshtzSTMP
Western governments lined up to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China and North Korea congratulated the veteran Russian leader on extending his rule by a further six years https://t.co/B4bnsKZGDg
Western leaders criticized Putin’s reelection as a foregone conclusion in a rigged vote as China and India sent him their congratulations. https://t.co/JsxVa4ww2O
Russian state TV tells its viewers today that congratulations are pouring in from foreign leaders after the election prompted their "admiration" Indeed, a stellar list: Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Cuba, Nicaragua and Milorad Dodik, the pro-Russian president of Republika Srpska https://t.co/TTgZUQOLNF
Putin claims landslide victory as Western leaders denounce Russian elections Putin received congratulatory messages from leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/88qbRIeump
Russia’s allies have been swift to congratulate President Vladimir Putin for his weekend election win, but Western leaders have denounced the “illegal” vote. 🔗: https://t.co/gIG4S3WWnl https://t.co/Vr4Rvc3Kbe
China and North Korea applauded Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory in a virtually opponent-less election, standing in contrast to the West's condemnation of a poll that the U.S. called "not free nor fair." https://t.co/OcDEdKvANp via @NikkeiAsia
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