The last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas 2, was executed on July 17,1918 and Vladimir Putin, his latest successor, is the current President who again seeks his "reanointment" in the election on March 18, 2018. There are 7 other Candidates who finally qualified to oppose Putin.
Since 1999 Putin has been either Prime Minister or President of Russia and he is favourite to be re-elected. The Russian Constitution was changed to permit Putin to remain as President for more than just two terms of 4 years ! His grip on power is better guaranteed than that of Nicholas 2 !
Now, Putin's clear aim is to restore Russia's former importance, which suffered from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1995 and later from the gradual desertion from the Soviet Union, of several satellite countries which joined the EU in the early years of 2000 !
Putin is reported to be the clear favourite to win the election next month. However, he does face problems at home and abroad.
Life in Russia is not rosy and any opposition and demonstrations are quickly repressed. Abroad, he has a Military presence in Ukraine and has snatched Crimea ! Putin has also "sponsored" Bachar al Assad, the leader of Syria, with armes and munitions. Is his ultimate aim to get a foothold in the Middle East for Russia, by occupying Syria ?
Alas, UNO is only watching closely ! Only effective World-wide Sanctions might stop Putin and Russia !
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