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Putin's Re-Election Bid Gets A Boost

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is eyeing re-election, and the country's election commission has basically cleared the way for him to win a fourth term. The commission yesterday barred his main rival, anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, from running.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses with BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford (@sarahrainsford).

This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.

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