NYT
Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Friday, September 18, 2026
Russia held a presidential election on March 17, 2024, with Vladimir Putin running for reelection. Putin won with approximately 88 percent of the vote according to official results released by Russia's Central Election Commission. The election took place amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/europe/putin-russia-election-ideas.html
